how can we measure the height of mountain
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It’s not easy to measure a mountain. At 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world above sea level. The mighty mountain’s height has been known since the middle of the nineteenth century, but how did they figure it out? Altimeters were not highly accurate at the time. GPS didn’t exist. Obtaining this seemingly basic piece of geographic information took nearly a hundred years, thousands of person hours, and a lot of trigonometry
High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and climate, mountains tend to be used less for agriculture and more for resource extraction and recreation, such as mountain climbing and skiing.A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak.[1] A mountain is generally considered to be steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.