Geography Riddle

Originally posted by wolfgang59
What is the highest mountain?

Olympus Mons, at over 13 miles.

Originally posted by apathist
Olympus Mons, at over 13 miles.

The question was the highest mountain on Earth,presumably referring to this planet.
Olympus mons is on Mars.
Also when I said climbing mt Everest was irrelevant I meant in the context of the question.

Originally posted by apathist
Olympus Mons, at over 13 miles.

Good guess.

The answer was "NO".

Originally posted by venda
Also when I said climbing mt Everest was irrelevant I meant in the context of the question.

Everest was part of the question and therefore not irrelevant.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Everest was part of the question and therefore not irrelevant.

Ok my friend I'll be more specific.
The height of mt Everest doesn't change regardless of anyone climbing it

Originally posted by venda
Ok my friend I'll be more specific.
The height of mt Everest doesn't change regardless of anyone climbing it

The height of Everest is irrelevant. 😉

Originally posted by wolfgang59
The height of Everest is irrelevant. 😉

The height of irrelevance is Everest.

Back on track with the Geography questions!


When is it midday at the South Pole?

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Back on track with the Geography questions!


When is it midday at the South Pole?

When the sun is directly above.

Originally posted by venda
When the sun is directly above.

Your answer is "never"?
(The sun is NEVER directly above a pole)

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Your answer is "never"?
(The sun is NEVER directly above a pole)

Yes.I see that having thought about it due to the Earths tilt.

Originally posted by venda
Yes.I see that having thought about it due to the Earths tilt.

The Sun is only directly above at the equator.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
The Sun is only directly above at the equator.

Not true.
But not directly relevant here.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Not true.
But not directly relevant here.

Yes, I forgot the Tropics.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Yes, I forgot the Tropics.

And everywhere between!! 😛