Elevation Typically Refers to ________ Whereas Altitude Refers to ________

question 116

Multiple Choice

Elevation typically refers to ________ whereas altitude refers to ________.

• A) the height of a point on the Earth's surface; the height above the Earth's surface
• B) the height above the Earth's surface; the height of a point on the Earth's surface
• C) both refer to the height above the Earth's surface
• D) both refer to the height of a point on the Earth's surface

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Definitions:

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