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A '''mountain''' is an elevated area of a [[planet]] or [[natural satellite|moon]], rapidly rising to high altitude. [[Earth]]'s highest mountain is [[Mount Everest]]; the highest in the [[solar system]] is [[Olympus Mons]] on [[Mars]]. | A '''mountain''' is an elevated area of a [[planet]] or [[natural satellite|moon]], rapidly rising to high altitude. [[Earth]]'s highest mountain is [[Mount Everest]]; the highest in the [[solar system]] is [[Olympus Mons]] on [[Mars]]. | ||
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*[[Alps]] | *[[Alps]] | ||
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A mountain is an elevated area of a planet or moon, rapidly rising to high altitude. Earth's highest mountain is Mount Everest; the highest in the solar system is Olympus Mons on Mars.