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How is the height of a place from sea level calculated? What method is used by scientists?
Can you explain to me how scientists calculate the height of a place from sea level? What method do they use?
Sure! Scientists typically use a method called triangulation to calculate the height of a place from sea level. This involves measuring the angles between a known distance apart at the base of a mountain and the peak of the mountain. By using basic trigonometry, they can then calculate the height of the mountain relative to sea level.