what is the highest mountain on earth? what is it's elevation in feet? thank you!
2007-10-01 05:28:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
It depends. How are you measuring it.
"Mountains are generally measured from sea level, in which case Mount Everest (29,028 feet; 8,848 meters) is king." 8,848 m
(Everest)
"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." 10,203 m
(Mauna Kea)
"A third way to determine the world's highest mountain is to measure the distance from the center of the earth to the peak. Using this method, Chimborazo in the Andes triumphs. Although it stands but 20,561 feet (6,267 meters) above sea level, its peak is the farthest from the earth's center." 6,267 m
(Chimborazo)
2007-10-01 05:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth.
The mountain has been found to be 8,848 m (29,028 feet) high, although there is some variation in the measurements.
2007-10-01 05:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by J.T. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mount Everest
height for Mt. Everest - 29,035 feet above sea level, seven feet (2.1 meters) above the accepted height of 29,028 feet.
2007-10-01 05:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mount Everest, 29029 feet from mean sea level to summit.
2007-10-01 05:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mount Everest is the tallest above sea level, at 29,029 feet.
2007-10-01 05:30:51 · answer #5 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everest @ 8.848 i believe thats miles look at the siteâ¥
2007-10-01 05:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋