Difference btwn a hill and a mountain

[The Chao Goes Mu]

Just wondering what if any are the guidelines for how tall a hill has to be before it can be considered a mountain.......also, what's the difference between a lake and a pond?

thanks!

Georgie

[One And Only Wanderers]

found a reference at

Forestry Link (http://forestry.about.com/library/glossary/blforgll.htm)

that defines a mountain as being A natural elevation of the land surface, rising more than 1000 ft (see hill) above the surrounding lowlands, usually of restricted summit area (see plateau), and generally having steep sides.

and a hill as being A natural elevation of the land surface, rising as much as 1000 ft (see mountain) above the surrounding lowlands, usually of restricted summit area and having a well-defined outline. Hills fringing a mountain range are called "foothills."

[Squink]

THE ENGLISHMAN WHO WENT UP A HILL BUT CAME DOWN A MOUNTAIN
(http://www.surveyhistory.org/englishman_who_went_up_hill.htm)

[GaryM]

Lake/Pond

I was told by a Real Estate agent that "It's a lake if you're selling, and a pond if you're buying!"

While visiting NewFoundland a few years back that they call any body of fresh water a pond, regardless of size. Might not be true though.