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1 day ago · 8,000 metres. There are 14 mountains over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft), which are often referred to as the Eight-thousanders. (Some people have claimed there are six more 8,000m peaks in Nepal, making for a total of 20.
1 day ago · Climate change is a major driver of biodiversity loss in different land types. These include cool conifer forests, savannas, mediterranean-climate systems, tropical forests, and the Arctic tundra.: 239 In other ecosystems, land-use change may be a stronger driver of biodiversity loss, at least in the near term.
1 day ago · High Point – 43 summits in 19 states. Humboldt Peak – 3 summits in California, Colorado, and Nevada. King Peak – 3 summits in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Kings Peak – 2 summits in Idaho and Utah. Lookout Mountain – 113 summits in 28 states. Matterhorn – 3 summits in Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon.
1 day ago · The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a massive, hot ball of plasma, inflated and heated by energy produced by nuclear fusion reactions at its core. Part of this energy is emitted from its surface as visible light, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation, providing most of the energy for life on Earth.
1 day ago · North Macedonia is a landlocked country that is geographically clearly defined by a central valley formed by the Vardar river and framed along its borders by mountain ranges. The terrain is mostly rugged, located between the Šar Mountains and Osogovo, which frame the valley of the Vardar river.
1 day ago · Area. 38,160.87 ha. Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-meter (7,970 ft) mountain ridge. [2] [3] Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province [4] above ...
1 day ago · Minnesota". Minnesota ( / ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtə / ⓘ MIN-ə-SOH-tə) is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" but actually has 14,380 bodies of fresh water covering at least ...
