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==[[The Quran and Mountains]]== | ==[[The Quran and Mountains]]== | ||
===Mountains | ===Mountains Stabilize the Earth's Rotation About its Axis=== | ||
The mass of the Earth is 5.97*10<sup>24</sup> kilograms. The mass of mountains is of much lower order, hence they have an infinitesimally small effect on the earth's moment of inertia. The earth's rotational speed and axial tilt are affected more by the distance of the moon from earth and [[w:Post-glacial rebound]] since the ice ages. | |||
===Mountains Absorb Some Waves During Earthquakes=== | ===Mountains Absorb Some Waves During Earthquakes=== | ||