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Mountains are large steep hills found all over the world, but even ones in hot countries have cold climates at their highest altitudes. The tops of the highest mountains are dangerous environments for a human. The temperature is bitterly cold and there is very little oxygen in the air. The adjective 'montane' is used to describe mountainous areas and things associated with them. Did you know that the highest known mountain in the Solar System is on the planet Mars? It is over twice the height of Mount Everest!
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There are 120 mountains in the British Isles
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The longest mountain range is the Andes in South America
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Because it is colder higher up the water in the air condenses
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This is because the mountains block rain so that one side is wet while the other is dry
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If a mountain is found in a tropical climate then the foot of the mountain will be tropical. While a mountain found in a cold climate will be cold at the foot
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The climate is too harsh for trees above the timberline
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Coniferous trees are better able to withstand the cold climate higher up the mountainside
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Glaciers covered much of Britain during the Ice Age
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Lots of tiny islands are the tips of underwater mountains
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Mount Everest can be found in the Himalayas mountain range
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