2007-12-19 10:43:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
A study at Oregon State University has made one of the most precise measurements yet of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii, which is recognized as the largest mountain in the world when considering the enormous volcanic mass that is included underneath the sea.
Researchers from Oregon State University have made the most precise measurements yet of the huge mass of Mauna Loa, a volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii that is recognized as the largest mountain on Earth.
According to this analysis, which was done in conjunction with colleagues at the U.S. Geological Survey, the mountain comprises from 68,750 to 79,343 cubic kilometers, or 16,494 to 19,035 cubic miles. Of this, just a tiny portion extends above sea level. In the past, researchers believed the mountain had a volume of between 60,000 and 80,000 cubic kilometers,
2007-12-19 11:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by Reading Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In terms of elevation, it is Everest. But if you're talking about overall size, the mountain that Hawaii is part of is waaaay bigger than Everest from base to peak...most of it is just underwater.
2007-12-19 18:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by ADubs0798 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everest
2007-12-19 18:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋