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How big are the irregularities on the earth's surface compared to the size of the planet?

The largest difference in the heights of the earth's relief takes place between the peaks of the Andes and the deep-sea basin, which stretches along the western coast of South America, and is about 14 kilometers. If we take into account that the average diameter of the Earth is 12 kilometers, then the indicated "roughness" is approximately 742 percent of the Earth's diameter.

Is it a lot or a little? If we depict the Earth as a globe with a diameter of 1 meter, then the height of this "roughness" should be equal to only 1 millimeter.

Author: Kondrashov A.P.

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