Growing giants and savage peaks
Chapter 1
The geological engine of growth
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Chapter 2
Everest, the crowded giant
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Chapter 3
K2, the savage mountain
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Chapter 4
Surviving the death zone
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Growing giants and savage peaks
Ch 1 · The geological engine of growth
misslily Everest is reaching high! (up to the sky!) A pirate river's lifting it up! (yeah, lifting it up!)
Fun Fact
River piracy: Around 89,000 years ago, a river diverted its flow, causing Mount Everest to shoot up an extra 50 meters over time.
Glossary
plate tectonics (noun)
A scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of plates making up Earth's lithosphere. The collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates continuously pushes summits like Everest and K2 upward.
A scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of plates making up Earth's lithosphere. The collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates continuously pushes summits like Everest and K2 upward.
Quiz
What geological term describes the process of one river diverting and merging with another?
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Which nearby mountain is actually growing faster than Mount Everest because it is closer to the Arun River?
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By how many millimeters does Mount Everest grow each year due to isostatic rebound?