The Elevation Difference between Death Valley and the Dead Sea Shore

How much greater is the elevation of Death Valley than the elevation of the Dead Sea Shore?

a) 327 meters

b) 327 feet

c) 327 kilometers

d) 327 miles

Final answer:

The elevation of Death Valley is 327 meters greater than the elevation of the Dead Sea shore.

The elevation of Death Valley, which is the lowest dry land in the United States, is -86 meters. The elevation of the shore of the Dead Sea, which is the lowest dry land on Earth, is -413 meters. To find the difference in elevation between the two, we subtract the elevation of Death Valley from the elevation of the Dead Sea shore: -413 - (-86) = -413 + 86 = -327 meters.

Therefore, the elevation of Death Valley is 327 meters greater than the elevation of the Dead Sea shore.