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From what point is sea level measured?


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Sea level, better known as Mean Sea Level is the average height of the sea between high and low tide. Obviously, this can vary greatly depending on climate and the affects of the gravitational attraction of the moon, sun, and other planets and their positions relative to each other. Satellites monitor sea level to see if it changes with time and climate change.

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