GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest known volcano in the solar system is an extinct volcano known as Olympus Mons found on the planet ____
A
Mars
B
Jupiter
C
Mercury
D
Venus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Olympus Mons is a shield volcano on the planet Mars located in Mars ‘Western hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mars: The largest known volcano in the Solar System is on Mars. His name is Olympus Mons, a true giant. Olympus Mons is 27 km high, it is three times higher than Mount Everest.

Detailed explanation-3: -Olympus Mons is located between the northwestern edge of the Tharsis region and the eastern edge of Amazonis Planitia. It stands about 1, 200 km (750 mi) from the other three large Martian shield volcanoes, collectively called the Tharsis Montes (Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons).

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