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What is the minimum elevation of mountains that are considered to be above 4.5 miles?
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?
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?
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?
What is the minimum topographic prominence required for a summit to be considered a mountain?
What is the percentage of relative prominence used to reflect the scale of higher mountain ranges?
What is the percentage of relative prominence used to reflect the scale of higher mountain ranges?
What rank are given to well-known mountains that are connected via a high ridge to a taller summit?
What rank are given to well-known mountains that are connected via a high ridge to a taller summit?
Why do the heights of mountains given in different sources often differ?
Why do the heights of mountains given in different sources often differ?
What is the range of heights measured for Mount Everest?
What is the range of heights measured for Mount Everest?
Why is Mauna Kea considered the world's tallest mountain?
Why is Mauna Kea considered the world's tallest mountain?
What is the greatest rise on Earth from the bottom of a trench to the summit of a mountain?
What is the greatest rise on Earth from the bottom of a trench to the summit of a mountain?
Why is the list of highest mountains extended to include all 7,200 m peaks?
Why is the list of highest mountains extended to include all 7,200 m peaks?
What is the largest mountain on Earth in terms of base area and volume?
What is the largest mountain on Earth in terms of base area and volume?
