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Actually, the reason there isn't less oxygen at higher elevations. The reason it is harder to breathe is because the partial pressure of oxygen is much lower at higher elevations, preventing gas exchange of oxygen with the tissues in your body.
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Why are oxygen masks nessesary when flying at high altitudes?
Oxygen masks are needed at higher altitude because the air is less dense, therefore less air molecules are getting into your lungs when you breath.
Which country has more gravity?
Gravity is quite constant everywhere on Earth. Slightly more at lower elevations, slightly less at higher ones, but never enough so that you would notice the difference. There's no country on Earth that has generally more or less gravity than others have.
How much oxygen does jupiter have?
it has .10% to .15% of oxygen levels not much, but it has some.
Why do mounatin climbers find it difficult to breathe during a climb?
They get tired. Answer: The atmosphere is less dense higher you go. This reduces the amount of oxygen available for your body's processes like muscle activity and thinking. The lower oxygen levels in your blood make your mind think that you are not breathing enough.
What is the effect of an increase in altitude?
Well, when my family goes skiing, the quick rise in altitude causes us to get headaches. Because the higher you go up, the less oxygen there is, you can't breathe as well and we all know how that goes....
How is plant life related to elevations?
The higher elevated the plant is, the less oxygen it receives. Different plants can tolerate less/more oxygen, which is why different plants exist in different elevations.
How do weather change in different atmosphere?
The higher the elevation the less oxygen is there in the atmosphere so you will have more trouble breathing in higher elevations. It is also colder the higher you are resulting in snow in the summer on mountain tops.
Do you run faster in thinner air?
Given that wind resistance is typically fairly negligible at the speeds that a human can run, and that oxygen content is lower, I would imagine no. At higher elevations, less oxygen is taken in with each breath, and you end up getting tired faster.
A cubic meter of air has less at the top of a mountain or the bottom?
well air is thinner at higher elevations so i would say less at the top...
What causes car to misfire at higher temperatures and elevations?
THERE are a couple of reason's due to the higher temp,the fuel in the cylinder detonates ,and the amount of oxygen molecules per square inch is less. also what is happening in the cylinder when spark occurs under normal conditions the fuel burns across the top of the piston. In detonation and miss fire the fuel explodes at once on to of the cylinder. another aspect to remember is that the higher you are above sea level the less oxygen thee is.
Is air pressure higher at higher elevation?
Lower. There is less air pressure pushing down on you, than say, a deep sea diver
Why people feel breathless as they climb higher and higher on a mountain?
The amount of oxygen decrease as they climb up... The higher you get from the ground the less oxygen you get.
Why do mountaineer's climbing high mountains carry oxygen cylinders with them?
The higher you go up away from the Earth's surface, the less oxygen can be found in the air and more of gases we don't need to breathe in. So, as the mountaineer goes higher up, breathing becomes harder and your body works slowly, reducing reaction times. By carrying an oxygen tank, the mountaineer can always be breathing the perfect concentration of oxygen they need at all times.
Is there less oxygen when you go up mount Everest or down?
The higher you climb up Mount Everest the less oxygen there is.
Is the oxygen less at high altitudes?
Yes. Air is less dense at higher altitudes, so the oxygen is at a lower concentration.
Why does water boiling point decrease with increases in elavation?
The pressure of the atmosphere is less at higher elevations. The atmospheric pressure is what keeps water from turning into a gas.
What is the percentage of oxygen at the top of a mountain?
At the top of Mount Everest, the percentage of oxygen in the air is the same as that at sea level (about 21% oxygen). However, atmospheric pressure decreases as altitude increases, and the atmospheric pressure at the summit of Everest is 33% that of sea level.Therefore, there is 66% less oxygen than there is at sea level.
