Images Dated 20th March 2016

View of Jalama Beach County Park, near Lompoc, California, United States of America

View of Jalama Beach County Park, near Lompoc, California, United States of America, North America

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An aerial view of around public bicycles seen under plastic rain cover before being put

An aerial view of around 10, 000 public bicycles seen under plastic rain cover before being put into use in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China, March 20, 2016. REUTERS/David Johnson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Landscape, off US 95, Layers of minerals cast color on canyons under blue skies, Nevada, USA

A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals

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