Question

Denver, Colorado, at an altitude of about 5,000 feet above sea level, reports a station pressure of 840 mb. The sea level pressure reported for Denver will be ________ 840 mb.
A. less than
B. greater than
C. equal to

Answer 1

Answer:

B. greater than

Explanation:

Air pressure decreases as the altitude increases.

Air pressure increases as the altitude decreases.

This means that if the air pressure of Denver, Colorado, at an altitude of about 5,000 feet above sea level, is 840mb, the sea-level pressure reported for Denver will be greater than 840 mbb.