What is the elevation of Jabal Sawda, the highest summit in Saudi Arabia, according to official modern topographic surveys?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 3,015 meters above sea level
- Step 1: Review official survey data from the General Authority for Military Survey and national cartography agencies.
- Step 2: The peak of Jabal Sawda, situated in the Sarawat mountains of the Asir region, stands at approximately 3,015 meters (9,892 feet) above sea level.
Answer
3,015 meters above sea level.
Why not the others: '2,540 meters' underestimates the peak elevation; '3,650 meters' corresponds to peaks in Yemen (Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb); '1,980 meters' corresponds to lower escarpment heights.
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