Which city sits at 8640 feet above sea level?

Which city sits at 8640 feet above sea level?

• A. Cuenco, Ecuador
• B. Quito, Ecuador
• C. Lima, Peru
• D. La Paz, Bolivia

Answer: (A)

This question is about matching a city to its altitude. 8640 feet is about 2,635 meters, so you’re looking for a city in the Andes around that elevation. Cuenca, Ecuador sits in the highlands at roughly 2,560 meters (about 8,400 feet), which is the closest match to 8,640 feet among the options. Quito is higher, around 2,850 meters (about 9,350 feet), so it sits above that mark. Lima is near sea level, far lower, and La Paz is much higher, about 3,650 meters (around 12,000 feet). So the city that best fits 8,640 feet is Cuenca. (Note: the common spelling is Cuenca; the option may appear as Cuenco.)

This question is about matching a city to its altitude. 8640 feet is about 2,635 meters, so you’re looking for a city in the Andes around that elevation.

Cuenca, Ecuador sits in the highlands at roughly 2,560 meters (about 8,400 feet), which is the closest match to 8,640 feet among the options. Quito is higher, around 2,850 meters (about 9,350 feet), so it sits above that mark. Lima is near sea level, far lower, and La Paz is much higher, about 3,650 meters (around 12,000 feet).

So the city that best fits 8,640 feet is Cuenca. (Note: the common spelling is Cuenca; the option may appear as Cuenco.)