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Mountain Peaks over 7,200m

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What is the minimum elevation of mountains that are considered to be above 4.5 miles?

7,800 m

7,200 m (correct)

7,000 m

7,500 m

In which countries are the majority of the highest mountains located?

United States, Canada, and Mexico

Russia, Germany, and France

China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan (correct)

China, Japan, and South Korea

What is the term used to measure the height of a mountain above the highest saddle connecting it to a higher summit?

Summit prominence

Mountain height

Topographic elevation

Topographic prominence (correct)

What is the minimum topographic prominence required for a summit to be considered a mountain?

300 m Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of relative prominence used to reflect the scale of higher mountain ranges?

7-8% Signup and view all the answers

What rank are given to well-known mountains that are connected via a high ridge to a taller summit?

S Signup and view all the answers

Why do the heights of mountains given in different sources often differ?

Because the sea level is often problematic to define when a mountain is remote from the sea Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of heights measured for Mount Everest?

8,840 m to 8,849 m Signup and view all the answers

Why is Mauna Kea considered the world's tallest mountain?

Because it rises about 10,203 m from the Pacific Ocean floor Signup and view all the answers

What is the greatest rise on Earth from the bottom of a trench to the summit of a mountain?

13,420 m from the bottom of the Atacama Trench to the summit of Ojos del Salado Signup and view all the answers

Why is the list of highest mountains extended to include all 7,200 m peaks?

Because the heights of mountains are often difficult to measure accurately Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest mountain on Earth in terms of base area and volume?

Mauna Loa Signup and view all the answers