It's difficult to find a new question so I'll repeat an old one
Name 3, no make that 4, claimants to the title of "World's highest mountain" and explain the justification for each claim.
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It's difficult to find a new question so I'll repeat an old one
Name 3, no make that 4, claimants to the title of "World's highest mountain" and explain the justification for each claim.
Everest - highest point above sea level
Chimbarazo - furthest point from centre of earth (closest point on earth to the moon)
Kilimanjaro - highest point above its surrounding plain
Manu kea - tallest from base to summit
Olympus Mons - depending on how you measure it towers at least 69,000 ft. When you said "World's highest mountain" you didn't specify which world.
Rheasilvia - is probably 72,000 ft tall; it's on Vesta which isn't even a planet but it might be a world.
^ :rolleyes: but I still bow down to your astronomical knowledge ;)
did not know about the Vesta one!
On the nose, Anfield 5, 4 out of 4. Your question next.
Kinda feel like I am cheating, as it was origionally my question....Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Type
Just find a flaming question to ask!
Sorry D. Been really busy with my degree and am getting forgetful .Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Type
Question: What country has the tallest average height, what country has the shortest average height of its' male population?
Tallest - Sweden?
Shortest - perhaps a central African country with significant Pygmy population...
Rwanda for both, with the Tutsi being the tallest and the Pygmies the shortest