# Lesson Presentation Features of Mountains (Read-Only)
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Transcript of # Lesson Presentation Features of Mountains (Read-Only)
Key Features
snow lineAbove here snow and ice cover the mountain
all year.
outcropA rock formation visible
from the surface.
tree lineThe highest point forests are found.
valleyThe area of low land between mountains.
summitThe top of a mountain.
plateauAn area of flat, high
ground.
footThe bottom of the
mountain.
ridgeA long, narrow, high
section of land.
slopeAn area of ground
increasing in height.
faceThe “side” of a
mountain.
Video
Click the link below and watch a quick tour of a mountain and its features. Please pause the video if you are not able to read the descriptions quickly enough.
Features of a Mountain (video)