Can you explain how elevation of mountains and other points are determined?

Subject: Can you explain how elevation of mountains and other points are determined?

Date: Tue Feb 2 18:29:35 1999
Posted by Mark Munger
Grade level: 4-6
School: Aspen Middle School
City: Aspen State/Province: colorado
Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 918001775.Es

Message:


What is the procedure for determining elevation and what tools 
are used?  Thanks.

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