The Graph Below Shows the Atmospheric Pressure, in Millibars of Mercury

question 9

Multiple Choice

The graph below shows the atmospheric pressure, in millibars of mercury, as a function of altitude in meters.According to the graph, which of the following sentences best describes the relationship between pressure and altitude? ​ ​
​
​

• A) Pressure decreases with altitude, but at higher altitudes a small change in altitude makes relatively little difference in pressure.
• B) Pressure decreases at an increasing rate as altitude increases.
• C) Pressure is concave down with respect to altitude.
• D) As altitude increases pressure does not change.

---

Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state in a market where supply equals demand, conditions are stable, and there is no incentive for prices to change, leading to a balance between competing forces.

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded.

Equilibrium

In economics, a state where market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.

Coconuts

Tropical fruits or the hard-shelled seeds of the coconut palm, often used metaphorically in economics and game theory to represent tradable resources.