Absolute value in word problems: sea level

Distance from sea level is an absolute value. Compare the two distances. Write first or second.

1. A kite is 37 m above sea level and a diver is 25 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
2. A kite is 5 m above sea level and a diver is 38 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
3. A kite is 39 m above sea level and a diver is 6 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
4. A kite is 16 m above sea level and a diver is 29 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
5. A kite is 7 m above sea level and a diver is 5 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
6. A bird flies 32 m above sea level and a fish swims 11 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
7. A kite is 32 m above sea level and a diver is 55 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
8. A bird flies 37 m above sea level and a fish swims 10 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
9. A bird flies 94 m above sea level and a fish swims 34 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
10. A bird flies 74 m above sea level and a fish swims 99 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
11. A kite is 7 m above sea level and a diver is 20 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
12. A bird flies 98 m above sea level and a fish swims 28 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
13. A kite is 173 m above sea level and a diver is 180 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
14. An eagle is 68 m above sea level and a submarine is 40 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
15. A kite is 98 m above sea level and a diver is 159 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
16. A bird flies 67 m above sea level and a fish swims 12 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
17. A bird flies 246 m above sea level and a fish swims 76 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
18. A bird flies 478 m above sea level and a fish swims 485 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
19. A bird flies 40 m above sea level and a fish swims 52 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.
20. An eagle is 81 m above sea level and a submarine is 400 m below sea level. Which one is farther from sea level? Write the first or the second.