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Hills are easier to climb than mountains. They are less steep and not as high. But, like a mountain, a hill will usually have an obvious summit, which is its highest point
no difference according to US Geological survey
A ridge or a mountain ridge is a geographical feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance.
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A valley is a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression that is longer than it is wide.
a * is a landform sunken or depressed below the surrounding area. Depressions form by various mechanisms.
depression
a * , also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain, that is raised significantly above the surrounding area, often with one or more sides with steep slopes.
plateau
In geography, a * is a flat, sweeping landmass that generally does not change much in elevation. Plains occur as lowlands along the bottoms of valleys or on the doorsteps of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or uplands.
plain
