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The Indian tectonic plate has been in a violent collision with the Asian tectonic plate for millions of years which has forced giant chunks of land upward, hence the Himalayas and Mt. Everest, which is still growing taller.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y agoIt is thought that the summit of Mount Everest started at the bottom of the ancient Tethys Sea, the motion of the Indian sub continental plate and the urasian continental plate colliding, about 30 - 50 million years ago, caused the mountain to rise up and become the highest mountain on the Earth.
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∙ 9y agoThe main reason Mount Everest is famous is because it is the highest mountain in the world.
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∙ 13y agoBecause its the tallest and most difficult mountain to climb.
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∙ 6y agoIt's the tallest natural object on the planet (measured from sea level).
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∙ 14y agoIt is the tallest mountain on the Earth.
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What is special about the area of mt Everest?
its in an icy area to get to summit so its special because you need the right experence to do it and equipment
What mountain was the tallest when Mt. Everest was not discovered?
Mt Everest.
Why is Everest special?
Mt. Everest is a very special mountain because its the highest one in the world and whenyou reach the top its the highest point on the planet
Where in the world is Mt. Everest?
Mt Everest is located in China :)
What continent is mt. Everest?
Mt. Everest can be found on Asia
What countries does Mt. Everest lie in?
Mt. Everest lies in the border of Nepal and Tibet but its peak lies in Nepal so basically its Nepal.
How many feet is Mt Apo and Mt Everest?
the mt. everest have feet 29,035
How tall is mt everrest?
mt. Everest is 8,848 meters tall mt. Everest is 8,848 meters tall mt. Everest is 8,848 meters tall
Why is Mt Everest so big?
Tectonic Plates moving
What is Mt Everest's apparent altitude?
Mt. Everest is 8,848 m high.
What layer of the Atmosphere is Mt Everest in?
Mt Everest is in the Troposhere layer of the atmostphere.
What continent is Mt. Everest in?
Mount Everest is on the border of Nepal and Tibet
