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The Himalayas are one of the youngest Mountain ranges in the world. So the to tectonic plates which collided to make the Himalayas are really still hitting each other, therefore making Mount Everest and other Mountains in the Himalayan range taller.
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∙ 9y agoEvery year the mountain grows taller by 4mm as a result of the upward thrust generated by two opposing tectonic plates
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∙ 15y agoPlates on Earth move making Mountains grow
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∙ 9y agoEvery year the mountain grows taller by 4mm as a result of the upward thrust generated by two opposing tectonic plates.
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∙ 9y agoEvery year the mountain grows taller by 4mm as a result of the upward thrust generated by two opposing tectonic plates.
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∙ 9y agoEvery year the mountain grows taller by 4mm as a result of the upward thrust generated by two opposing tectonic plates.
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∙ 12y agoPlate Tecktinics. The Indian plate is sliding under the Asian plate.
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∙ 9y agoEvery year the mountain grows taller by 4mm as a result of the upward thrust generated by two opposing tectonic plates.
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Which is taller Mount Everest or The Willis Tower?
Mount everest!
Is Mount Everest taller or is Mouna Loa?
Mount Everest is taller because it is the highest mountain in the world
What mountain in Australia is taller than mt Everest?
There is no other mountain taller than Mount Everest as Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
What mountain is taller than mouth Everest?
There is no mountain on earth taller than Mount Everest.
Are volcanoes taller than Mount Everest?
No!
Is Mount Everest taller than the Statue of Liberty?
No Mount Whitney is not taller than Mount Everest because Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
Do stawberrys grow on Mount Everest?
No, Strawberrys do not grow on Mount Everest, it would be too cold for them.
Is mount Everest taller than the rockey mountains?
Yes, Mount Everest is taller than the Rocky Mountains, standing at 29.028ft or 8.848m high it is the highest mountain in the world.
How does grass survive on Mount Everest?
Due to the environment that Mount Everest is in, grass does not grow on the slopes of Mount Everest.
Is the Sphinx of Giza taller than Mount Everest?
No, it is not. Mount Everest is the tallest thing on Earth whose base is on the ground.
Why is Mount Everest the tallest mountain?
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain because it is taller that any other mountain today.
What is the highest mountain of tha world?
On land it is mount Everest but under the water there is one mountain taller than mount Everest
