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IN
VESTIGATION:
HILLS
Capitol hill
(Washington, D.C.)
Black Hills
(South Dakota)
What are they?
Raised part of Earth's surface with sloping sides. They are lower in elevation than mountains.
How are they made?
Elevation (n): the height of something above seas level.
Rock debris and sand deposits build up to create a raised area above Earth's surface.
Did you know?
The highest point of a hill is the summit.
A hill made by people is called a mound.
A landform with a summit less then 1,000 feet is a hill.
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