Mastering Elevation Changes and Negative Numbers

A mountain is 1,200 meters high. If a hiker climbs 450 meters up, what is the new elevation of the hiker?

• 450 kilometers

• 1,200 meters

• 900 meters

• 450 meters

A submarine is 300 meters below sea level. If it rises 150 meters, what is its new depth?

• 150 meters above sea level

• 0 meters below sea level

• 300 meters below sea level

• 150 meters below sea level

A hill is 200 meters tall. If a person descends 75 meters, what is their elevation now?

• 100 meters

• 150 meters

• 125 meters

• 200 meters

A plane is flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet. If it descends 2,500 feet, what is its new altitude?

• 10,000 feet

• 12,500 feet

• 5,000 feet

• 7,500 feet

A cave is located 150 meters below ground level. If a spelunker climbs up 50 meters, what is their elevation?

• -50 meters

• -100 meters

• 0 meters

• -200 meters

A tower is 500 feet tall. If a bird flies up 200 feet from the top, what is the bird's elevation above ground?

• 300 feet

• 600 feet

• 700 feet

• 500 feet

A diver is at a depth of 40 feet. If they ascend 25 feet, how deep are they now?

• 20 feet

• 15 feet

• 10 feet

• 30 feet

A ski resort is at an elevation of 1,800 meters. If a ski lift goes down 300 meters, what is the elevation of the lift?

• 1,500 meters

• 1,200 meters

• 2,100 meters

• 1,800 meters

A valley is 100 meters below sea level. If a person climbs 60 meters up, what is their elevation?

• -100 meters

• -40 meters

• -20 meters

• 0 meters

A building is 250 feet tall. If a person is on the 3rd floor, which is 75 feet above ground, what is their elevation?

• 200 feet

• 150 feet

• 100 feet

• 75 feet