Spur

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Spur is a subsidiary summit of a mountain. By definition, spurs have low topographic prominence, as they are lower than their parent summit and are closely connected to them on the same ridgeline.

Spur is a subsidiary summit of a mountain. By definition, spurs have low topographic prominence, as they are lower than their parent summit and are closely connected to them on the same ridgeline.

[edit] Also See

• Mountain
• Lake
• Physical Features of Mountains
• Defining Mountain Regions
• Frozen Ground
• Cryosphere
• What Affects Frozen Ground
• What is the Cryosphere
• Snow
• Snow line
• Tree line
• Frost line
• Landform

[edit] Reference

1. Wikipedia Spur (mountain) [1]

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