No, altitude and sea level are not the same thing. Altitude is the distance of a location above sea level, while sea level is a specific level used as a reference point for measuring elevations. Sea level represents the average level of the ocean's surface.
The sea level in Stonington, CT is approximately 0 feet above sea level.
The opposite of above sea level is below sea level, which refers to a location that is lower in elevation than the surface of the sea.
A plateau is typically above sea level. It is a flat, elevated landform with a relatively flat top and steep sides.
40 feet below sea level is at a higher elevation than 14 feet below sea level. Elevation is measured by the distance above or below a reference point, such as sea level, so the higher the number below sea level, the lower the elevation.
Yes, and it can snow below sea level. Elevation does not prevent precipitation.
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Because this would only occur at a regional scale. Water from elsewhere would move in to replace the miniscule amount that was evaporated. This way, sea level is roughly in balance in terms of evaporation and precipitation.
the surface is porous and there are lots of interconnected spaces underground.
the surface is porous and there are lots of interconnected spaces underground.
the surface is porous and there are lots of interconnected spaces underground.
It is shrinking because the area has not had much precipitation lately and it is not getting enough water to stay at the same water level
It is shrinking because the area has not had much precipitation lately and it is not getting enough water to stay at the same water level
Evaporation exceeds precipitation.
The deep sea generally receives very little precipitation. Any precipitation that does fall is usually in the form of snow, sleet, or ice crystals, driven by strong winds and cold temperatures. The precipitation rates vary greatly depending on location and depth in the deep sea.
Generally speaking, a month is considered "dry" when its level of precipitation (i.e., rain, snow, hail, tornadoes, etc.) falls below the "average" level of precipitation for a given period. For example, if a given area's level of precipitation is substantially lower than that same area's level of precipitation from the previous year, then it could be said that the month for that area is "dry", or, at least, "drier" than the previous year.
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