Which of the following locations would have an atmospheric pressure greater than 760 mm Hg? a. Memphis, TN (59 m above sea level) b. New Orleans, LA (2 m below sea level) c. San Diego, CA (sea level) d. Mauna Kea, HI (4205 m above sea level)

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Ariel Branch

Geography

13 March, 07:52

Which of the following locations would have an atmospheric pressure greater than 760 mm Hg? a. Memphis, TN (59 m above sea level) b. New Orleans, LA (2 m below sea level) c. San Diego, CA (sea level) d. Mauna Kea, HI (4205 m above sea level)

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Melvin Hunt · Answer 1

b. New Orleans, LA (2 m below sea level)

Explanation:

Atmospheric pressure is due to the weight of the air above the region: the higher the region the less the amount of air above it, so the lower the atmospheric pressure. The lower the region the more the amount of air above it, so the higher the pressure.

The normal atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1 atm which is equal to 760mmHg. Thus, you must find which region among the given options represents an altitute lower than sea level. That is New Orleans, LA, because it is 2m below sea level.