A hill is a landform In the earth sciences and geology sub-fields, a landform or physical feature comprises a geomorphological unit, and is largely defined by its surface form and location in the landscape, as part of the terrain, and as such, is typically an element of topography. Landform elements also include seascape and oceanic waterbody interface features such that extends above the surrounding terrain, in a limited area. Hills often have a distinct summit In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation. The topographic terms "acme", "apex", "peak", "summit", and "zenith" are synonyms, although in areas with scarp/dip topography In geomorphology, an escarpment is a transition zone between different physiogeographic provinces that involves a sharp, steep elevation differential, characterized by a cliff or steep slope a hill may refer to a particular section of scarp slope without a well-defined summit (e.g. Box Hill Box Hill is a well known beauty spot in the North Downs of Surrey, England, close to the southern outskirts of London, overlooking Dorking to the south-west. There is a small village of the same name about 1.5 kilometres to the east. Confusingly, Box Hill School is located in the village of Mickleham about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) to the north,).
The panoramic view from Connors Hill, near Swifts Creek, Victoria Swifts Creek is a rural community located between Omeo and Ensay on the Great Alpine Road in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 379 kilometres east of the state capital Melbourne. Swifts Creek is at an altitude of 300 m above sea level. The area was originally settled by Europeans in the gold rushes of the mid 1800s. At the 2006 census, Swifts
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