According to the figure shown below, as you increase in altitude in the Earth's lower atmosphere, the atmospheric pressure _________ dramatically at a(n) _________ rate.
A) increases; increasing
B) increases; decreasing
C) decreases; decreasing
D) decreases; increasing
E) decreases; constant

Question

According to the figure shown below, as you increase in altitude in the Earth's lower atmosphere, the atmospheric pressure _________ dramatically at a(n) _________ rate. 
A) increases; increasing 
B) increases; decreasing 
C) decreases; decreasing 
D) decreases; increasing 
E) decreases; constant

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the figure, as altitude increases, pressure decreases at an increasing rate. This can be seen by the curvature of the line indicating a steeper slope as altitude increases. Therefore, the best choice is D: decreases; increasing.

According to the Figure Shown Below, as You Increase in Altitude