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Measuring Mountains: Everest vs. Chimborazo
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When we hear the words "highest mountain in the world," only one name comes to mind: Mount Everest. From sea level, Everest towers about 8,848 meters. A number that makes it the peak of the 'tallest mountain in the world.' However... its height from sea level isn't the only way to measure a mountain's 'height'. The Earth isn't a perfect sphere. Its shape bulges slightly at the equator. This means areas near the equator are farther from the Earth's center than areas to the north or south. And that's where Mount Chimborazo, a volcano in Ecuador, stands. Although Chimborazo's height
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