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Elevation is measured from Mean Sea Level, or MSL. That's the average vertical point where the Earth's seas meet land. In theory, that would be a common level throughout the Earth. In reality, there are many variations, complicated further by the fact that the Earth is not a perfect sphere. A standard coordinate frame for the Earth called the World Geodetic System is gradually gaining acceptance. Its use would assure consistency in elevation measurements. Increasingly GPS (global-positioning satellite) measurement of elevation is being used, resulting in changes in some long-known elevation numbers. For example, Colorado's famous Pikes Peak has "always" been known to have a summit elevation of 14,110 feet, but it was recently remeasured at 14,115 feet.
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Why is active imaging necessary for measuring surface elevation?
beacuse it too much of the solar
What are the terms of elevation and relief in science?
Elevation is the height above sea level and relief is the distance from the highest point to the lowest point
What is land elavation?
Elevation is how high something is. Ex: The mountain has an elevation of about 600 ft.
What is a point of known elevation and location called?
bench mark
What does elevation above sea level mean?
Its a starting point where elevations are measured from (The Sea) For instance the Mile High Stadium which is in Denver is 0ne mile above mean sea level or 5280 feet approximately.
Method of measuring the boiling point elevation by beekmanns method?
Ernst Otto Beckmann is not known for having his own method for measuring the boiling point elevation. Beckmann used ebullioscopy, which is the method for measuring the boiling point elevation, and cryoscopy, which is the method for measuring freezing point depression, to determine molecular masses of objects. He invented a thermometer to differentiate between temperature differences and values. This thermometer is known as the Beckmann Thermometer.
What is the starting point for measuring longitude?
the prime meridian is the starting point when measuring the longitude
What is the starting point for measuring latitude?
The starting point would be the equator. Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator.
When measuring motion the starting point is called the?
reference point
The starting point for measuring latitude is?
the equator
The starting point for measuring latitude is called the what?
For Latitude, the Equator is the zero point. For Longitude, the Prime Meridian at Greenwich UK, is the starting point of zero.
Which factor is the frame reference for measuring how fast a car is traveling?
The car starting point
Which factor is the frame of reference for measuring how fast a car is traveling?
The car starting point
When measuring one point to another what are you measuring?
When measuring one point to another point you are measuring distance.
What is the lowest point in Louisiana and its elevation?
What is the lowest point in louisiana and its elevation?
Where do you begin measuring lines of longitude?
The Prime Meridian - in Greenwich, England - is where the starting point for measuring longitude is.
What is the lowest elevation point in the US?
what is the lowest point of elevation in the United States
