Entries Tagged as ‘geography’

November 5, 2008

How much of the Earth is covered by oceans?

Seventy percent
of Earth’s surface area
is ocean water.

November 2, 2008

Land below sea level

Thirty-three countries
on Earth have some land that is
below sea level.

October 30, 2008

Tallest mountain on Earth (base to summit)

Mauna Kea is
Earth’s tallest mountain, measured
from base to summit.

October 30, 2008

Tallest mountain on Earth (above sea level)

Mt. Everest is
the tallest mountain on Earth
above sea level.

October 27, 2008

World’s tallest waterfall

Venezuela has
the tallest waterfall in
the world: Angel Falls.