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Density isn't affected by elevation. Density = Mass/Volume

Therefore elevation has no factor in density.

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As elevation increases this becomes thinner?

The atmosphere. As you go higher in elevation, the atmosphere becomes thinner because the air pressure decreases, leading to lower air density.


Does the percentage of Oxygen drop with elevation?

No. It changes negligably from the standard ~21% regardless of elevation. (at any elevation you can survive at anyway) :p The actual amount of available oxygen does change, due to a decrease in atmospheric density as elevation increases. For example: at 17,700ft (apparently a common Mt. Everest base camp) the air density is approximately 51% of the density at sea level. So you COULD express it as 51% of ~21%, which would be about 10.71%.


How would elevation of mountains be different if rocks were denser?

By definition, increasing the density of rocks in the mountains would decrease the elevation of mountains. However one could try to reason that increasing the density would cause more increase in uplift and and increase in elevation.


What kind of climate is controlled by elevation more than any other factor?

Mountain climate is typically controlled by elevation more than any other factor. As elevation increases, temperatures tend to decrease, resulting in cooler climates and often more precipitation due to orographic effects. Mountain climates can vary greatly depending on elevation, with different zones such as alpine, subalpine, and montane climates.


What is the change of elevation from the base of the mountain to the top?

The change in elevation from the base of the mountain to the top is known as the mountain's elevation gain. It is calculated by subtracting the base elevation from the summit elevation.

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Air density decreases with elevation increase. Is there an equation to make this calulation?

as you increase elevation (height above sea level0the density of the air decreases.


What effects of increase does density do?

Density decrease when the temperature is raising.


What determines the amount of pressure in a fluid?

change in elevation and change in density


How does the elevation affect the climate of cairo Egypt?

This effects the climate because the higher the elevation the lower the temperature drops-i dedicate this answer to my teacher mr.d'Entremont


What are the two main things used to classify a cloud?

The main characteristics of clouds are their elevation, and their density.


Is pressure higher at a lower or at a higher elevation?

Pressure decreases with increasing elevation, so pressure is higher at lower elevations and vice versa. This is because the density of the atmosphere decreases as you move further away from the Earth's surface.


How cooling water effects its density HELPPPP?

When you cool water its density will increase as it will become more dense.


What the effects of chemical density?

Density is a physical property; the unit in SI is Mg/m3. Materials with density under 1 float on water.


As elevation increases this becomes thinner?

The atmosphere. As you go higher in elevation, the atmosphere becomes thinner because the air pressure decreases, leading to lower air density.


What will be the density of a lead weight is carried from sea level to the top of high mountain?

The density of the lead weight will remain the same regardless of the change in altitude. Density is a property of the material itself and does not change with elevation.


What noticeable effect does air density have on the absorption and radiation of energy what role does elevation play in that process?

Air density affects the absorption and radiation of energy by determining how easily heat can be transferred through the atmosphere. Lower air density reduces the efficiency of energy absorption and radiation. Elevation plays a crucial role as higher elevations have lower air density, which can result in reduced energy absorption and radiation compared to lower elevations.


What effects does population density have on the Slate of Electors?

Because this depends on population :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)