Elevation Change Concepts

Elevation Change Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains the concept of elevation change, using Mount Everest and the Dead Sea as examples. It discusses how sea level is used as a reference point for measuring elevation, and details the calculation of elevation change from the top of Everest to the shore of the Dead Sea. The tutorial also clarifies the difference between positive and negative changes in elevation, providing examples to illustrate these concepts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

The height of Mount Everest

The depth of the Dead Sea

The change in elevation between Mount Everest and the Dead Sea

The history of Mount Everest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is used as the reference point for measuring elevation?

Valley floors

Mountain peaks

River banks

Sea level

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is sea level described in the context of elevation?

As a midpoint

As a high point

As the zero line

As a low point

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the elevation of Mount Everest above sea level?

29,035 feet

13,310 feet

27,000 feet

30,000 feet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the elevation of the Dead Sea described?

Equal to sea level

Below sea level

At sea level

Above sea level

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the elevation of the Dead Sea in feet?

1,310 feet below sea level

2,000 feet below sea level

2,000 feet above sea level

1,310 feet above sea level

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total elevation change from Mount Everest to the Dead Sea?

30,345 feet

29,035 feet

27,000 feet

30,345 feet below sea level

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