why do muntain climbers need to carry oxygen to breathe at very high altitudes?
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2007-01-09 09:13:10 · 6 answers · asked by nargis 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The air at high altitudes has a very low oxygen content
2007-01-09 09:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by Fortytipper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the air is thinner up there..less oxygen
2007-01-09 17:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air is thinner at higher altitudes. that's why there is no air on the moon. it's WAY up there!!
2007-01-09 17:16:40 · answer #3 · answered by wrldzgr8stdad 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because as you get to higher points the air gets thinier, at sea level it is thiker
2007-01-09 17:17:03 · answer #4 · answered by flacodf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think there is no oxygen up there or because of you bad smell.!
2007-01-09 17:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by skydiver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The air is too thin for most lungs...
2007-01-09 17:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by Brian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋