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Atmosphere Unit Test

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What happens to air pressure and the amount of oxygen as the altitude increases in Earth’s atmosphere?(1 point)
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Both air pressure and the amount of oxygen decrease.
Both air pressure and the amount of oxygen decrease.

Answer 1

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Correct! As altitude increases in Earth's atmosphere, both air pressure and the amount of oxygen decrease. This is why it becomes more difficult to breathe at higher altitudes.