At the Bottom of the Ocean, Hydrostatic Pressure Averages a Crushing

question 26

Multiple Choice

At the bottom of the ocean, hydrostatic pressure averages a crushing 400 atm (atmospheres) and can go as high as ________ atm.

• A) 700
• B) 1,000
• C) 1,500
• D) 3,000
• E) 3,500

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