mountain ridges
Peaks' connecting edges
Mountain ridges are the elongated crests or uppermost edges of mountains, forming continuous elevated lines where slopes meet.
A single mountain has a ridge at its peak; a chain of connected peaks forms a longer ridge that may extend for miles.
Ridges serve as natural boundaries, watersheds, and hiking routes: We followed the mountain ridge for hours, with valleys dropping away on both sides.
- continental divideDrainage boundary between oceans
- divideSeparate into parts
- colSpreadsheet vertical section
- knife-edgeCritically narrow margin
- valleyLow ground between heights
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