The Furnace Creek Airport in Death Valley, California, has an elevation of 64 meters below sea level. The lowest point in New Orleans, Louisiana, has an elevation of -2 meters. What is the difference between the elevation in New Orleans and the elevation at the Furnace Creek Airport?

Question

A.
66 meters
B.
-62 meters
C.
62 meters
D.
-66 meters

Answer 1

To find the difference between the elevation in New Orleans and the elevation at the Furnace Creek Airport, we can calculate it as follows:

1. The elevation in New Orleans is -2 meters.
2. The elevation at Furnace Creek Airport is -64 meters (64 meters below sea level).

Now, we find the difference:

Difference = Elevation in New Orleans - Elevation at Furnace Creek Airport

Difference = (-2) - (-64)

This simplifies to:

Difference = -2 + 64 = 62 meters.

So, the correct answer is C. 62 meters.