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The atmosphere
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How does the Earths surface influence the flow of the air above it?
The surface slows down air movement through friction. On a larger scale, this will also reduce the Coriolis Force applied to the movement of the air.
What happens when the atmospheric pressure is greatest near the Earths surface?
Air pressure is always greater nearer the earth surface than at altitude due to the mass of air above.
Why is air pressure greatest at the Earth's surface?
Because as you get closer to the surface of the earth, the more air that is on top of you. At the top of the atmosphere, there is no air, and everything is a vacuum, where you have no weight. When you get close to the earth, the weight of the air builds until it when you're at the very lowest point of the earths surface, all the air in the atmosphere above you is pressing down.
Air in the what is warmed by heat from the earths surface?
troposphere
What is a thin layer of air that protects the earths surface?
the atmosphere
The weight of the air on the earths surface is?
The weight of the air on the earth is called... Air Pressure
What happens to air pressure as you move higher above earths surface?
The air is thinner the higher you go.
What planets air pressure is the same as it is 30 km above earths surface?
mars
Which planet s air pressure is 30 km above the earths surface?
mercury
Condensed water vapor in the air just above the earths surface?
Fog, mist.
Air weight that varies over earths surface is called?
atmosphere
What is it called when cool air is trapped under earths surface?
A temperature inversion.
How does the Earths surface influence the flow of the air above it?
The surface slows down air movement through friction. On a larger scale, this will also reduce the Coriolis Force applied to the movement of the air.
What happens when the atmospheric pressure is greatest near the Earths surface?
Air pressure is always greater nearer the earth surface than at altitude due to the mass of air above.
What causes the pressure of the atmosphere?
Atmospheric pressure is caused by the force of the air above the earths surface. It is measured by the point in which the air meets the atmosphere.
Why is it hard to breathe in thin air?
because its hard to breathe thin air above earths surface, the higher you go its hard to breathe oxygen.
Why is high air pressure near earths surface?
Because there is more air (which has weight) above you if you are around sea level. If you fly up, or climb a mountain, there is less air above you, therefore less air pressure.
