Question

A scientist recorded the temp at sea lever as 60F. She used a special instrument to measure the temperature In 100-foot increases in elevation and found that the temperature increased by 1:10 degree at each new elevation. What temperature did the scientist MOST LIKELY record at an elevation of 2,00 feet.

A 80F
B 62F
C 58F
D 40F

Answer 1

Starting from 60°F at sea level, the temperature increases by 1/10 of a degree for every 100-foot increase in elevation. To find the temperature at 2000 feet, we need to calculate how many 100-foot increases in elevation there are from sea level to 2000 feet:

2000 ft ÷ 100 ft/each = 20

So, the temperature would increase by 1/10 of a degree for 20 times, which gives:

20 × 1/10 = 2 degrees

Therefore, the temperature at an elevation of 2000 feet would be:

60°F + 2°F = 62°F

So, the answer is (B) 62°F.