Question

6198 mabovesea levelDenaliThe lowest point in North America is in DeathValley, California, which is 86 metres below sealevel at its lowest point. The highest point isDenali, a mountain in Alaska, with an elevationof 6198 metres above sea level. What is thedifference in their elevations?sea levelDeath Valley86 mbelowsea level

Answer 1

To determine the difference between the elevations, we have to subtract the height of the highest point by the lowest point. Therefore we have:

$\begin{gathered} \Delta h=6198-(-86) \\ \Delta h=6198+86 \\ \Delta h=6284 \end{gathered}$

There is a difference of 6284 meters between their elevations.