What is the end of the mountain called

the mountain

It is one of the natural topography of the Earth, and it is a large gathering of rocks, stones, and dust on a large area of land, which rises to its level above what is around it, in which there are slopes and slopes, and the highest is called the summit of the mountain. . Mountains make up 24% of the Earth's land area.

The mountain has pegs and anchors, as the Great Qur’an told us, and they are extensions in the lower layers of the earth that work to stabilize the mountains and prevent them from inclining or collapsing.

types of mountains

Lonely Mountains: It is a stand-alone mountains, and the mountain is not bordered by another mountain, as it is the result of natural factors such as erosion or volcanoes. An example is Mount Fuji in Japan.
Mountain ranges: It is a group of mountains combined that extend over long distances in the form of a chain, i.e. one mountain followed by another. An example is the Atlas mountain range in the Maghreb.
Mountain belts: It is a group of connected mountain ranges, extending for thousands of kilometers, an example of which are the Himalayan mountain belts, which extend in six countries: China, India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan and Pakistan.

The four highest mountain peaks in the world

Mount Everest summit: It is one of the mountains of the Himalayas, located in the continent of Asia, between the countries of China and Nepal, and its height is 8848 meters above sea level. It is the highest in the world.
Ki To summit: It is also one of the mountains of the Himalayas, located between the countries of India and Pakistan, and its height is 8611 meters above sea level.
Kangchenjunga Mountain Peak: It also follows the Himalayan mountain range, located between the countries of India and Nepal, and has a height of 8586 meters above sea level.
Lhotse Mountain Peak: It also follows the Himalayan mountain range, which is located between the countries of China and Nepal, and its height is 8511 meters above sea level.

We note that the highest mountain peaks in the world are all located in the continent of Asia, and belong to the Himalayas mountain range, so we will provide a list of the highest peaks in other continents arranged according to height.

The highest peaks in the world, except for the continent of Asia

Oku Nakagawa Peak: It is located within the Andes mountain range in the South American continent, specifically in the state of Argentina, and is 6960 meters above sea level.
Tatra Mountains summit: It is located within the Carpathian Mountains range on the continent of Europe, specifically in the State of Ukraine, and its height is 6220 meters above sea level.
Mount McKinley Peak: It is located within the Rocky Mountains range in the North American continent, between the countries of Canada and the United States of America, and is 6200 meters above sea level.
Mount Kilimanjaro summit: It is a dormant volcano with a height of 5895 meters above sea level, located in the country of Tanzania in the continent of Africa.
Mount Kosciusko summit: This mountain is located on the continent of Australia and its height is 2228 meters above sea level.

The importance of mountains to the earth and to man

It is an important source of water supply for rivers and their continuous flow.
An essential factor in the formation of clouds and rain, as it repels air masses laden with water, and lifts them up, forming clouds.
Many types of animals live on it.
A source of many herbs and mountain plants, which have many uses, especially in the pharmaceutical industry.
Fresh water and pure springs are formed above the mountain peaks. The weather and environment there act as a filter to purify the water and treat it naturally.
It has a role in entertainment and entertainment, as many sports competitions such as climbing and skiing are practiced there.
Minerals are abundant in the mountains.
The basis for the stability of the land is the mountain pegs that prevent the ground from tilting or being covered with water.