As you get higher above sea level, air pressure decreases. Water boils at a lower temperature when the air pressure is lower. When the water temperature is lower, pasta and anything else takes longer to cook.
If sea level is 0, then above sea level are positive elevations and below sea level are negative elevations.
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While elevations can easily vary, the average is 184 feet above sea level.
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Maryland's highest elevation is at 3,360 feet above sea level
maryland's highest elevation is at 3,360 feet above sea level
The altitude of a plain can vary, but it is mostly flat and close to sea level. Plains can be found at various elevations, from below sea level to several thousand feet above sea level.
Yes, most of Alaska is above sea level. The state has many mountain ranges and a diverse topography, with vast regions of land situated at various elevations above sea level.
All of the ocean front is zero feet above sea level.
No, deserts can occur from elevations below sea level to thousands of feet above sea level.