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Long Beach,California has an elevation of -7 feet.New orleans, Louisiana is 8 feet below sea level. Which city has a lower elevation?

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Long Beach Because it runs through the San Andreas Fault.
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Both elevations refer to sea level, although they don't both say it.

"8 feet below" is one foot lower than "-7 feet".
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