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2006-06-29 08:23:42 · 20 answers · asked by NEIL H 1 in Science & Mathematics Geography

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The HIGHEST is Mount Everest at 8,848 metres.

Pu'u Wekiu (in Hawaii, USA) is the tallest as it starts from the ocean.
it is 4208 metres high

2006-06-29 08:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth, measured by the height of it's summit above sea level. It's summit ridge marks the border between China and Nepal.

Elevation: 8,848 metres (29,028 feet) ranked first

Location: Nepal and China

Range: Khumbu Himal

Prominence: 8,848 metres (29,028 feet)

Co-ordinates: 27*59`16`N, 86*56`40`E

First Ascent: May 29, 1953, by Edmund Hilary & Tenzing Norgay

Easiest Route:South Col (Nepal)

2006-06-30 09:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by Factorblue 4 · 0 0

The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. It is located in the continent of Asia. You should've searched your question so you don't lose 5 points.

2006-06-29 17:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Mount Everest

2006-06-30 17:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The tallest mountain in the world measured from base to peak is Mauna Kea in the Hawaiian Islands. The base is some 16,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, and the peak rises 13,796 feet above it, for a total height of 29,796 feet. Mt Everest, at 29,028 feet comes in second.

2006-06-29 16:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0 0

Mount Everest

2006-06-29 15:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by Josh B 1 · 0 0

.......................... Well as far as highest mountains in world are concerned the answer is Himalyas (Lie in the southern part of Asia and in the northern part of Indian Subcontinent). This highest mountains are separating Indian Subconinent and Tibetan Platue.

...................... These are New Folded Mountains formed due to movement of Angaraland and Gondwanaland towards each other. These strech from Northern India to Western Myanmar.

It also contains the highest mountain peak Mt. Averest( 8848m ).

the more bout it can be obtain on the following link

2006-06-29 17:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by Patriot 2 · 0 0

On land, Everest. I think there are higher mountains under the sea, or of islands rising from a deep ocean bed. But I do not know the details - look in Wikipedia.

2006-06-29 16:00:06 · answer #8 · answered by Philosophical Fred 4 · 0 0

Mt Everest

2006-06-29 18:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0 0

Everest

2006-06-29 15:32:58 · answer #10 · answered by ALAN B 2 · 0 0

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