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basically because it has mass and is attracted to the earth by gravity.

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What is air presses down on earth wwith force?

Air that presses on the earth with force is atmospheric pressure. It is caused by changing in temperature and the natural movement of air around the Earth.


When the layer of air that surrounds the Earth presses down this is ?

Air pressure


When the layer of the air that surrounds the earth presses down this is called?

air pressure


is air pressure is low when the air presses down a lot?

no, it becomes higher when the air presses down


Why does the air in the atmosphere press on us?

The air in the atmosphere presses on us due to the force of gravity pulling the air molecules towards the Earth's surface. This creates atmospheric pressure, which is the weight of the air above us pressing down on our bodies.


Is air mass the amount of air presses on the earth?

yes


The amount of force that air is placing on the Earth is called?

The amount of force that air is placing on the Earth is called atmospheric pressure. It is the weight of the overlying air pressing down on the Earth's surface.


The amount of force that air is placing on the Earth is called .?

The amount of force that air is placing on the Earth is called atmospheric pressure. It is caused by the weight of the air above the Earth's surface pressing down.


What is the amount of force that air is placing on the earth called?

The force exerted by air on the Earth's surface is called atmospheric pressure. This pressure is caused by the weight of the air above pressing down on the Earth's surface.


What is the high and low pressure?

meteorology and weather. In high pressure the air presses down with more force than usual. This usually means air is sinking. High pressure systems typically bring calm, clear weather. In low pressure air presses down with less force than usual. This most often indicates rising air. Low pressure systems often bring cloudy or stormy weather.


What do you call the force that air exerts on the surface of the Earth?

The force that air exerts on the surface of the Earth is called atmospheric pressure. It is caused by the weight of the air above pushing down on the surface.


When the layer of the air that sorrounds the earth presses down this is called what?

This is called atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of the air above a given point on Earth's surface.