Question
At a certain location in the Coachella Valley of California the elevation is 215 feet below sea level.
Clara wrote this elevation as -215 feet.
Is Clara's response reasonable? Explain the given elevation with respect to its relationship to 0.
Clara wrote this elevation as -215 feet.
Is Clara's response reasonable? Explain the given elevation with respect to its relationship to 0.
Answers
Ms. Sue
Yes, it's reasonable. 0 degrees elevation is sea level. The valley is 215 degrees below 0 elevation.
thanks
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