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Mount Everest does not grow by 5 inches a year, it is more like a few milimeters. This happens when two continents push together on the sea bed forcing Everest upwards.

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What is the grow th rate of mt Everest?

The growth rate of Mount Everest is a few millimeters a year.


How many inches grow the Mt Everest every year?

Every year the mountain grows taller by 4mm as a result of the upward thrust generated by two opposing tectonic plates.


Does mt everst grow?

Mount Everest grows a couple of millimetres each year


Does the dandelion grow on mt Everest?

at the bottom it does


How high is mt everest in inches today?

Mount Everest is approximately 29,032 feet (348,384 inches) tall.


What plants grow near to the top of mount Everest?

There are no plants at the top of Mt. Everest, it is too cold for anything to grow at that altitude.


Why does Mt. Everest grow every year?

It continues to grow because the Eurasia plate and the Indian plate are constantly converging( moving together), forming the Himalayas.


Do plants grow on mt Everest?

Yes, many such as Strawberrys at the most!


Does mt everest grow every year?

It is said that Mount Everest grows every year by just a few millimeters.


How tall will mt everest be in 15 years?

Mt. Everest gets 2 inches taller every year. Take the fifteen years and multiply that by two to get the height increase over 15 years. Then add that number to Everest's present height to get the answer. This assumes that the effects of global warming are negligible.


What mountain was the tallest when Mt. Everest was not discovered?

Mt Everest.


Can juniper trees survive living on mt everest?

Because of the extreme enviorment on Mount Everest no trees can grow there.