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

question 19

Multiple Choice

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

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

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