Definition of atom for Students. 1  1 : the smallest particle of an element that can exist alone or in combination carbon atoms. 2  2 : a tiny particle : bit âI don't believe there's an atom of meaning in it.â â Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
How Did Mount Everest Get Its Name? The highest mountain in the World, Mount Everest in Nepal was named after and in honour of Sir George Everest who was a British Surveyor General. In 1852 he found it to be the highest peak in the World during the Great Survey of India. It was originally called Mont Everest.
Age of Everest:Everest was formed about 60 million years ago Elevation:29,035 (8850m)-found to be 6' higher in 1999 Name in Nepal:Sagarmatha (means: goddess of the sky) In Tibet:Chomolungma: (means: mother goddess of the universe) Named after:Sir George Everest in 1865 ,the British surveyor-general of India.