Question

On a summer day in Breckenridge, Colorado, the atmospheric pressure is 525 mm Hg. What is this air pressure in West Chester, Pennsylvania as it relates to the pressure in Colorado?

a. The same as in Colorado
b. Lower than in Colorado
c. Higher than in Colorado
d. There is not enough information to tell.

Answer 1

The air pressure in West Chester, Pennsylvania is higher than the air pressure in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Step-by-step explanation:

The air pressure in West Chester, Pennsylvania is likely different from the air pressure in Breckenridge, Colorado. This is because air pressure decreases with increasing altitude. Since Colorado is at a higher altitude compared to Pennsylvania, the air pressure in Pennsylvania would be higher than the air pressure in Colorado.