Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: The depth (distance from top to bottom) of the atmosphere is greatest at sea level and decreases at higher altitudes. With greater depth of the atmosphere, more air is pressing down from above. Therefore, air pressure is greatest at sea level and falls with increasing altitude. On top of Mount Everest, which is the tallest mountain on Earth, air pressure is only about one-third of the pressure at sea level. Q: The depth of the atmosphere is greatest where? Choices: - under water - the ionosphere - the stratosphere - sea level A:
Answer:
sea level