The elevation, or height, of places on Earth is measured in relation to sea level, or the average level of the ocean's surface. The table below shows heights above sea level as a positive number and depth below sea level as a negative number. Find the difference in elevation between Mt. Everest and the the Dead Sea .
A) -9360 m
B) -9260 m
C) 9360 m
D) 9261 m
E) 9258 m

Question

The elevation, or height, of places on Earth is measured in relation to sea level, or the average level of the ocean's surface. The table below shows heights above sea level as a positive number and depth below sea level as a negative number. Find the difference in elevation between Mt. Everest and the the Dead Sea . 
A) -9360 m 
B) -9260 m 
C) 9360 m 
D) 9261 m 
E) 9258 m

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the table, the elevation of Mt. Everest is 8,848 meters and the depth of the Dead Sea is -422 meters. To find the difference in elevation, we subtract the two values: 8,848 - (-422) = 9,270 meters. Therefore, the answer is D) 9261 m, which is the closest to 9,270.

The Elevation, or Height, of Places on Earth Is Measured