Measuring the elevation of a mountain means measuring variation in __________ , whereas doing the same on a mid-ocean ridge would be measuring variation in __________ .
A)bathymetry; topography
B)bathymetry; isostasy
C)topography; isostasy
D)topography; bathymetry

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Elevation of a mountain is measured in terms of topography, which refers to the arrangement of natural and artificial physical features of an area. In contrast, measuring elevation variations on a mid-ocean ridge involves bathymetry, which is the study of underwater depth of ocean floors.

Measuring the Elevation of a Mountain Means Measuring Variation in __________