Question
Joe, a hiker, stands at the top of a hill on a trail above the ocean. Joe's friend Dave is just starting out at the trailhead, which is at the beach.
Which statement about this scenario is accurate?
The air Joe is breathing is denser than the air at sea level.
The air pressure is higher where Joe is than where Dave is.
If Joe keeps going up, air pressure will continue to decrease.
The air Joe is breathing is denser than the air Dave is breathing.
Which statement about this scenario is accurate?
The air Joe is breathing is denser than the air at sea level.
The air pressure is higher where Joe is than where Dave is.
If Joe keeps going up, air pressure will continue to decrease.
The air Joe is breathing is denser than the air Dave is breathing.
Answers
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The accurate statement about the scenario is: **If Joe keeps going up, air pressure will continue to decrease.**
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases due to the lower density of air higher up in the atmosphere. This is true regardless of Joe's current position on the hill. The other statements about air density and pressure are incorrect in this context.
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases due to the lower density of air higher up in the atmosphere. This is true regardless of Joe's current position on the hill. The other statements about air density and pressure are incorrect in this context.