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to learn about that ranking (Lhotse mountain) and many more of interest.
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What are the major relief features of the earth?
A mountain is defined as natural elevation of the Earth 's surface over 600 metres , with a peak or summit , which is small in proportion to its base.On the basis of their formation mountains have been classified into four types. these are 1 Fold 2 Volcanic 3 Block and 4 Residual
Where does almost all the energy on earth come from?
The S s s s sun
Which mountain is the highest point on Earth?
The top of Mount Everest, standing at a height of 8848 meters, 29.030 feet above sea level, it is the highest point on Earth.Mount EverestThe highest point measured from sea level is the summit of Mount Everest, 8,848 m (29,029 ft) above sea level.The point farthest from the Earth's centre is widely reported to be the summit of Chimborazo at 6,384.4 km (3,967.1 mi). This is due to the Earth being an oblate spheroid rather than a perfect sphere - its a squashed sphere. The distance from the equator to the earths centre is greater than the distance between the poles and the centre.Mount Everest is the traditional answer, but that is true only if you measure from sea level.If you measure from the centre of the Earth (or if you assume a a perfect sphere) then there are a number of mountains in both Africa and S America which are taller.Highest, right? Go with Mt. Everest.
How does rock within Earth change as S waves pass?
Rocks within Earth are displaced up and down as S waves pass
What is the escape speed from the surface of the earth?
The escape speed from the surface of the earth, or the "escape velocity" from the earth is about 11.2km/s.
What is California's tallest mountain?
California`s tallest mountain is Mount Whitney. The NPS plaque on the mountain lists Whitney's official height at 14,496.811 feet. The most recent observations by NGS (National Geodetic Survey)/NOAA (National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration) puts this mountain at 14,505' (4,421m)
What is second tallest mountain in the world?
K2 is the second highest (as opposed to tallest) mountain in the world. The highest mountain is not necessarily the tallest, considering the difference in height between the peak and the surrounding base of the mountain. There is no precise definition of surrounding base, but Mount McKinley, Mount Kilimanjaro and Nanga Parbat are possible candidates for the tallest mountain on land by this measure. Mauna Kea, which is partially submerged in the ocean, is considered the tallest mountain in the world. It rises more than 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) from the floor of the Pacific Ocean. It is located in Hawaii, USA. See Sources and related links for more information.K2's name was derived from a survey, and it sits on the Chinese-Pakistani border.
What is the tallest mountain in the western hemispere and where is it?
Mount Acondagua is a mountain in Argentina, in the Andes Mountains. It's precise location is 32°39′20″S 70°00′57″W. Its height is 6,962 metres or 22,841 feet.Read more: Where_is_Mt_Aconcagua_located
How high is Antarctica's tallest mountain?
You may be thinking of Mt Erebus, an active volcano.
Who was the tallest Filipino?
The tallest recorded Filipino is Leonides Baja, who stood at 7 feet 3 inches tall. He was a former professional basketball player in the Philippines.
Is 2 thirds of the earth surface water?
no the earth has 3 fourth water ,3 fourth of it surface it covered with water
Who was Robert Pershing Wallow?
He is the worlds tallest man who ever lived on earth he was about 8foot 11inches when he died, he died in the 40's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLbVfdiHB2g
Antarctica tallest mountain location?
The name you want is Vinson Massif, which rises 4,892 m (16,050 ft), and is located using these coordinates: 78° 31′ 31.74″ S, 85° 37′ 1.73″ W.
Who s the tallest man in the world?
Robert Pershing Wadlow
What mountain or peak starts with the letter S?
· Shishapangma (Tibet; the 14th highest mountain on earth) · Saser Kangri (India) · Shispare (Pakistan) · Skyang Kangri (Pakistan, China) · Sanford, Mount (Alaska) · Shasta, Mount (California) · Sneffels, Mount (Colorado)
The tallest building in the 1940's?
When it was completed in 1931, the Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world. It remained the world's tallest building until 1972, when it was surpassed by the World Trade Center.
Where is the world's tallest tower and how tall it is?
The name is burj khalifa. It,s located in dubai emarites. It,s the world,s tallest building with the height of a stagaring 835 centimeters and 201 feet. It,s constucion begin in 1999. It was completed in 2002
