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Audio Video Interleaved Video  |  1992-10-01  |  1.0 MB  |  350x250  |  1fps  |  36 seconds
Transcription: Mountains rise prominently above their surroundings and are generally distinguished by their irregular surfaces. To be formally classified as a mountain, the rise usually must exceed 2,000 feet. Although all mountains have common characteristics, there are distinct types of mountains. One example is dome mountains, such as the Black Hills shown here. These are formed when a region The flat-lying sedimentary rocks is warped upward until it forms a structural dome.