Elevation typically refers to whereas altitude refers to .
A)the height of a point on Earth's surface;the height above Earth's surface
B)the height above Earth's surface;the height of a point on Earth's surface
C)the height of a point on Earth's surface;the latitude at which a location occurs
D)Both elevation and altitude refer to the height above Earth's surface.
E)Both elevation and altitude refer to the height of a point on Earth's surface.

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Elevation is the height of a point on Earth's surface above sea level, while altitude is the height of an object (such as an airplane or a mountain peak) above Earth's surface or sea level.

Elevation Typically Refers to Whereas Altitude Refers to