At heart, measuring a mountain relies on basic ninth-grade math. To calculate the elevation of a mountain, scientists would measure the distance between two points on the ground and then measure ...

Google Earth allows you to measure the distance between two points on the Earth, as well as the circumference of a circular section of the ground — or even the elevation of a mountain.

GCSE Maths Geometry and measure learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

How do we measure elevation now? The program behind this new report was not particularly interested in peak rankings. Started in 2007, the idea was to create a new baseline for sea level nationwide.