Question

Two cities are each at a vertical distance of 7 feet from sea level. Millie says that the two cities must be at the same elevation in feet. Is she correct? Why or why not? Responses.

a) Yes, because the sea level is the same for both cities.
b) Yes, because the vertical distance is equal.
c) No, because elevation depends on the city's location.
d) No, because the horizontal distance is not given.

Answer 1

The two cities must be at the same elevation in feet if they are at a vertical distance of 7 feet from sea level because elevation measures vertical height from a standard, global reference point, which is the sea level.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question you're asking is whether two cities at a vertical distance of 7 feet from sea level must be at the same elevation in feet. The correct answer is b) Yes, because the vertical distance is equal.

Elevation is the height of a location above or below sea level. If two cities are at a vertical distance of 7 feet from sea level, then they are at the same elevation, regardless of their geographical location relative to each other since elevation refers specifically to the vertical distance from sea level.

The sea level is considered a global standardized reference point for measuring elevation, making it consistent across different locations. The question of horizontal distance is not relevant in this context since elevation is solely a measure of vertical height.