UNIVERSE
ATMOSPHERIC BASIC PROPERTIES
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Question
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Altitude is the:
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distance between the moon and the sun
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weight of a mountain divided by the ocean
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place where things drop from the sky
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height of an object above the ground or sea level
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Altitude, like elevation, is the distance above sea level. Areas are often considered “high-altitude” if they reach at least 2, 400 meters (8, 000 feet) into the atmosphere. The most high-altitude point on Earth is Mount Everest, in the Himalayan mountain range on the border of Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.
Detailed explanation-2: -altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land.
Detailed explanation-3: -Altitude is the height of the object or place above sea level.
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