Question

The table below shows the elevation of four different landforms.Elevation of LandformsLandform Elevation (feet)Harper Hill 49Apple Valley -28.75Elburn Plain 371Lake Indigo-523If sea level is at 0 feet, which landform has an elevation that is farthest from sea level?Harper HillO Apple ValleyO Elburn PlainO Lake IndigoBack

Answer 1

To determine the landform that is farthest from sea level, consider only the positive numbers for the elevations, because the negative numbers mean under sea level.

The positive numbers are:

49

37 1/4 = 37.25

It is clear that 49 > 37.25.

Hence, the farthest landform is Harperhill