Define "relief." What is the total relief exhibited on Earth's surface? What is the relief within the state where you live?

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Relief is the difference in elevation between two locations. The highest point on Earth is Mount Everest at 8850 meters above sea level. The lowest point on Earth is the Mariana trench at 11,040 meters below sea level. The variation in relief exhibited on Earth's surface is 19,890 meters.

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