Mountain vs. Hill

Mountain vs. Hill

• A hill is a small and a natural elevation of the earth’s surface. On the other hand, a mountain is a very large and natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising more or less abruptly to the summit. This is the main difference between mountain and hill.
• A mountain usually attains an altitude greater than that of a hill.
• Sometimes mountain is also used as an adjective as in mountain people.
• A mountain is usually characterized by the presence of a summit. On the other hand, a hill is not characterized by the presence of a summit. This is one of the main differences between a mountain and a hill.