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Oh, dude, the air pressure is greater at sea level than on a mountaintop. It's like all the air molecules are having a big party closer to the ground, so the pressure is higher down there. But hey, if you want to feel fancy and light-headed, head on up to a mountaintop and enjoy the lower air pressure!

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Is atmosphere pressure higher on the mountaintop or at sea level?

Atmospheric pressure is higher at sea level than on a mountaintop. This is because atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude; as you ascend, there is less air above you exerting downward force. Consequently, the air is less dense at higher elevations, resulting in lower pressure.


What is the air pressure at sea level called?

Sea level pressure, sometimes as mean sea level pressure.


How does air pressure affect a substance's boiling point Relate this principle to boiling water at sea level and on a mile high mountaintop?

Im not extremely sure about this but i think it has to do with how tight the substance's molecules are because i think with lower air pressure the molecules are loose so they boil because they aren't tight. If you had water at sea level the molecules would be tighter so they would have a higher boiling temperature. But at higher places like a mountain top the have a lower boiling temperature because they are loose. Also, in space where there is no air pressure if you brought up a glass of water even though it is freezing up there it would boil immediately.


How much air pressure is on you if i'm below sea level?

Below sea level atmospheric pressure increases with depth. Air pressure at sea level is about 14.7 psia. Air pressure below sea level would be slightly higher.


Which altitudes would have the lowest air pressure and why?

The highest altitudes have the lowest air pressure. Air pressure increases as altitude decreases. Above sea level is lower pressure; below sea level is higher pressure.

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Is atmosphere pressure higher on the mountaintop or at sea level?

Atmospheric pressure is higher at sea level than on a mountaintop. This is because atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude; as you ascend, there is less air above you exerting downward force. Consequently, the air is less dense at higher elevations, resulting in lower pressure.


Where would atmospheric pressure be greatest at sea level on a mountaintop at the altitude at which planes fly or at the outer edge of the atmosphere?

At sea level, atmospheric pressure would be greatest because of the weight of the entire column of air above that point. As you move higher up a mountain, atmospheric pressure decreases due to the lower column of air above. However, at the outer edge of the atmosphere, the pressure drops significantly as there is almost no air present in this region.


What is the air pressure at sea level called?

Sea level pressure, sometimes as mean sea level pressure.


How does air pressure affect a substance's boiling point Relate this principle to boiling water at sea level and on a mile high mountaintop?

Im not extremely sure about this but i think it has to do with how tight the substance's molecules are because i think with lower air pressure the molecules are loose so they boil because they aren't tight. If you had water at sea level the molecules would be tighter so they would have a higher boiling temperature. But at higher places like a mountain top the have a lower boiling temperature because they are loose. Also, in space where there is no air pressure if you brought up a glass of water even though it is freezing up there it would boil immediately.


Why is the level of air pressure less at the top of a mountain than it is at sea level?

Air is denser at lower altitudes and less dense at higher altitudes. If the bottom of the valley is directly below the mountain, at a lower altitude, then there is technically more air in the valley.


Where is air pressure the greatest?

The air pressure is greatest at sea level.


How much air pressure is on you if i'm below sea level?

Below sea level atmospheric pressure increases with depth. Air pressure at sea level is about 14.7 psia. Air pressure below sea level would be slightly higher.


Why is it colder on top of a mountain than it is at a beach?

Temperatures drop as you gain altitude because the air becomes thinner and less able to trap heat. This results in cooler temperatures at the peak of a mountain compared to a beach at sea level where the denser air retains more heat.


Why is air pressures greatest at ground level?

Air pressure is greatest at ground level because the weight of the air above compresses the air molecules closer together, creating higher pressure. As altitude increases, there is less air above, resulting in lower air pressure.


The measurement of air pressure at sea level is called?

Sea level pressure.


Which altitudes would have the lowest air pressure and why?

The highest altitudes have the lowest air pressure. Air pressure increases as altitude decreases. Above sea level is lower pressure; below sea level is higher pressure.


How does differental heating affect air pressure?

It affects the air pressure because the more higher level you have the more air pressure and the lower you have the lower the air pressure will be.