Zero level
We call this "elevation".
Elevation is the word that means the height of land above sea level.
Dry land is usually above sea level.
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The height or the altitude of the land is its distance above sea level. This is referred to as the elevation of the land.
Sea level gives a reference point. Sea level is 0 so from there we can determine the height of land and whether that land is prone to flooding.
Sea level gives a reference point. Sea level is 0 so from there we can determine the height of land and whether that land is prone to flooding.
The elevation of the land above sea level refers to how high the land is compared to the average level of the ocean. It is measured in feet or meters to indicate the height of the land above sea level.
the city of Miami is at sea level
elevation
It is called the ELEVATION
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