Question

The table shows negative integers to represent the lowest elevations below sea level on each of the 7 continents. Which continent has a lower elevation than North America? LOWEST ELEVATIONS ON THE CONTINENTS Continent Location Elevation Africa Lake Assal, Djibouti -156 m Antarctica Bentley Subglacial Trench -2,538 m Asia Dead Sea, Israel-Jordan -411 m Australia Lake Eyre, Australia -12 m Europe Caspian Sea, Russia/Kazakhstan -28 m North America Death Valley, California -86 m South America Valdes Peninsula, Argentina -40 m A B. nnnn nn.nn Africa Australia C. O D. South America Europe

Answer 1

The next number lowest in elevation than North America is Africa - Choice A.

Explanation:

North America has an elevation of -86 m and the next continent lower than -86 m is Africa with an elevation of -156m; therefore, the correct choice is A.