Lesson 11-You have to get me out of here I. Word study 1 altitude n, the height of a place above sea level Examples: a It is difficult to breathe at these altitudes H In these altitudes snow never melts a The plane was flying at an altitude of 30,000feet a Their house is at an elevation of 2,000 meters (height above sea level) W BTLE BACLesson 11—You Have to Get Me Out of Here W B T L E I. Word Study 1. altitude n. the height of a place above sea level Examples: It is difficult to breathe at these altitudes. In these altitudes snow never melts. The plane was flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet. cf. Their house is at an elevation of 2,000 meters. (height above sea level)