What Are Mountains and How Do They Form

Next Generation Science

This educational video provides a comprehensive introduction to mountains as a specific type of landform found on Earth. It begins by defining what landforms are generally—unique features or shapes on the Earth's surface like valleys, hills, and canyons—before narrowing its focus to mountains. The narration explains the physical characteristics that define a mountain, distinguishing them from hills based on steepness and elevation, and provides the scientific criteria used to classify them.