Question

A scuba diver descends from the surface of the ocean to a coral reef that is about 20 meters below the surface. The pressure on the diver's body will -----during the descent.

Increase
Decrease
Stay the same

Answer 1

i think the answer is increase

Answer 2

The correct answer is (A) Increase

Explanation- At the earth's surface, the air pressure exerted on us is a result of the air above us. This air pressure is reduced as we go up in altitudes and the weight of air decreases.

If we go below the water or in a depth, the total pressure being exerted upon us will be the sum of air pressure and the weight of water above us so we can say that the pressure will increase on scuba diver.