2006-09-07 17:28:22 · 15 answers · asked by Rhonda 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Chimborazo in Ecuador's Andes is the farthest peak from the center of the Earth!
2006-09-07 19:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by TrickMeNicely 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
trick question! Its NOT Everest, because there is another mountain someplace that, while not as far above seal level as Everest, happens to be much closer to the equator. And because the earth bulges some around the equator (its not a perfect sphere, its flattened slightly due to its spin) that other mountain is actually farther from the center of the earth.
BUT, I can't remember which mountain it is!
2006-09-08 00:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jim S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The summit of Chimoborazo constitutes the furtest point from the center of the Earth because of the high elevation, the location of the mountain at the equator and the oblateness of the Earth.
2006-09-08 17:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by roshpi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hawaii's Mauna Kea, though, rises an astonishing 33,476 feet (10,203 meters) from the depths of the Pacific Ocean floor. Measuring from base to peak, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain on earth.
2006-09-08 07:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by michael aguila 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth is 22 kilometres wider at the Equator, so obviously this mountain is nearer the Equator than Everest is.
Somewhere in the equatorial Andes would be a good bet.
2006-09-08 00:33:50 · answer #5 · answered by nick s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mountains elevations are calculated from their height above sea level. The sea level is the same distance from the center of the earth all around the earth. So find out how far from sea level to the center of the earth is and add that to any mountain elevation to get the answer you're after - Mt. Everest! Which is in Nepal.
Best answer?
2006-09-08 00:37:33 · answer #6 · answered by Brendan R 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Some mountainous place on the Equator;Ecuador, Kenya or Indonesia. The Equator is 21km. further from the Earth's centre than the poles.
2006-09-08 01:30:58 · answer #7 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everest
2006-09-08 22:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by Chemielieber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mountain Everest(Himalaya) which situated in India.
2006-09-08 01:38:24 · answer #9 · answered by Naixius L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its in Hawai (USA)
The Mt. Mauna kea....4208m from sea level
radius of earth=6400 km
hence Total height =(6400000+4208)m
2006-09-08 06:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by cafu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋