Question

The highest land in Saskatchewan is Cypress Hills, at 1468m above sea level. Lake Athabasca shoreline at 65 m above sea level. Estimate and calculate the difference between these elevations. Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Difference in elevation = 1,403 m

Explanation:

Given:

Elevation of Cypress Hills = 1,468 m above sea

Elevation of Lake Athabasca = 65 m above sea

Find:

Difference in elevation

Computation:

Difference in elevation = Elevation of Cypress Hills - Elevation of Lake Athabasca

Difference in elevation = 1,468 m - 65 m

Difference in elevation = 1,403 m