GBR Height above sea level (1 Viewer)

[davidbarnes]

Anoyone know the height (average I guess) of the Great Barrier Reef above sea level? Can't seem to find it anywhere.

 

[dat202hoe]

Why would the Great Barrier Reef be above sea level?

 

[davidbarnes]

I don't know, although the teacher says it is.

 

[dat202hoe]

"It extends from below sea level to 40 m above sea level, and is 72 km wide at its widest point."

You probably already know anyway :S

Source: http://austmus.gov.au/geoscience/earth/barrier_reef.htm

 

[bvl]

I don't know, although the teacher says it is.

i think your teacher is wrong. unless they mean all the islands that are part of the reef. i guess then the height would be like a couple of metres above.