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there is less air above you, and the denser cold air sinks while less dense hot air rises.

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Q: Why air pressure decreases with an increase altitude?
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What does air pressure do when altitude increases?

Air pressure decreases with increase of height.


What effect on air pressure with altitude explain briefly?

As altitude increases, air pressure decreases. As altitude decreases, air pressure increases.


How is it that the altitude decrease and the density of the air does what?

Altitude decreases, pressure increase, temperature decreases (some, but less effect than pressure), density goes up.


Is it true that atmospheric pressure decreases with increased altitude?

False. The air pressure decreases and gets thinner as you go up. That is part of the reason why you can get nose bleeds as you go higher.


How does altitude affect density and pressure?

Air pressure decreases as altitude increases. As air pressure decreases, so does density.


How does altitude affect density and air pressure?

Altitude has a large affect on the air pressure and air density. Air density reduces with altitude and air pressure reduces with altitude as well.


Why density of air decreases with increase in height?

The density of air decreases with increasing altitude because air at high altitudes is under less pressure.


Does air pressure increase with the altitude?

No, air pressure decreases with altitude. As you go farther towards earth's surface, the weight of the atmosphere presses down with increasing force.


As altitude increases air pressure .?

it decreases


What changes in air pressure would you expect if you carried a barometer a mine shaft?

Density and air pressure will increase, while altitude decreases.


What changes in air pressure you expect if you carried a barometer down a mine shaft?

Density and air pressure will increase, while altitude decreases.


How does air pressure changes altitude increases?

It decreases. Air pressure is simply the pressure of all the other air on top of it. As you increase in elevation, there is less air on top of you. Therefore, the air pressure is less. As your altitude decreases, there is more air on top of you, therefore, the air pressure increases. Same with water. As you descend, water pressure increases. More on top of you.