Elevation and Depth Challenges: Add & Subtract Heights

A mountain is 1,200 meters high. If a hiker climbs 350 meters up the mountain, what is the new elevation of the hiker?

• 350 meters

• 700 meters

• 350 kilometers

• 1,200 meters

A submarine is 800 meters below sea level. If it rises 250 meters, what is its new depth?

• 600 meters below sea level

• 400 meters below sea level

• 300 meters below sea level

• 550 meters below sea level

A building is 150 feet tall. If a bird flies up 45 feet from the roof, what is the bird's elevation above the ground?

• 195 feet

• 200 feet

• 180 feet

• 150 feet

A cave is 300 feet below sea level. If a diver descends another 100 feet, how deep is the diver now?

• 500 feet below sea level

• 300 feet below sea level

• 200 feet below sea level

• 400 feet below sea level

A hill is 500 meters high. If a person walks down 200 meters, what is their elevation now?

• 400 meters

• 250 meters

• 300 meters

• 500 meters

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

• 7500 feet

• 6000 feet

• 8000 feet

• 5000 feet

A valley is 400 meters below sea level. If a boat rises 150 meters, what is its new depth?

• 300 meters below sea level

• 250 meters below sea level

• 100 meters below sea level

• 200 meters below sea level

A tower is 200 feet tall. If a climber goes up 75 feet, what is their height above the ground?

• 100 feet

• 75 feet

• 150 feet

• 200 feet

A ski resort is located at an elevation of 1,500 meters. If a skier goes down 600 meters, what is their elevation now?

• 1,000 meters

• 1,500 meters

• 1,200 meters

• 900 meters

A lighthouse is 100 feet above sea level. If a storm causes it to be submerged by 30 feet, what is the elevation of the lighthouse now?

• 70 feet

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 80 feet