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The gravitational pull of the Earth draws air molecules towards its centre, making the air denser nearer the surface and thinner as altitude increases.
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∙ 12y agothe more you get closer to the sun the more heat you will feel. the same way the distance at the upper level of earth is lesser than the distance on the surface of the earth. because of this less distance the sun rays are more intense at the top.
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∙ 16y agoYup. The higher you hike up a mountain, the thinner the air available to breath. May mountaineers take oxygen bottles for the highest ascents.
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∙ 15y agoless gravity the higher you go along with altitude
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∙ 11y agoEarth's gravity is holding the air molecules closer to earth. Beyond that there's nothingness (as far as air is concerned). For real.
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Why is the air thinner as you increase your altitude?
Air is compressed (squeezed) by the air above it (due to gravity), the higher you go, the less air there is above you.
Is it true that atmospheric pressure decreases with increased altitude?
False. The air pressure decreases and gets thinner as you go up. That is part of the reason why you can get nose bleeds as you go higher.
When you go higher up does the air pressure get higher or lower?
Increasing altitude decreases air pressure. In other words, they are an inverse relationship -- as one goes up, the other goes down. This is why when low-altitude dwellers like along the coastlines travel to mountainous areas, they find it harder to breathe; the air is just thinner at high altitude.
Why is the air thinner at night?
does the air get thinner at night in the UK
When altitude increases does air density?
The density of the atmosphere decreases with altitude.
Is Denver considered a high altitude breathing problem area?
yes, the higher the altitude the thinner the air, thus the less oxygen in the air.
How does air pressure change with altitude in the atmosphere?
air grows thinner so it gives less pressure on the earth's surface
What generally happens to the altitude is increased?
air gets thinner > harder to breathe
Why do mountain climbers lost there breathing up to the mountain?
At high altitude the air is thinner because of the gravitational pull of the Earth that draws air molecules towards its centre. This making the air denser near the surface and thinner as altitude increases. The less dense the air is, the less oxygen the air contains.
Why would it be harder to play basketball in denver than in portland?
the altitude. At higher altitude it is harder to breather because the air is thinner.
Why does plane not fly at low altitude Why do they usually fly at high altitude?
Better fuel economy. The air is thinner at higher altitudes.
Why does air temperature decrease with altitude?
because as we go up wards from the surface of the earth,air becomes thinner.
Why is the air thinner as you increase your altitude?
Air is compressed (squeezed) by the air above it (due to gravity), the higher you go, the less air there is above you.
How does air pressure change altitude in the atmosphere?
air grows thinner so it gives less pressure on the earth's surface
What is the craft that uses heat to gain altitude?
A Hot Air balloon.
What happens to air temperature as you go up mountain?
It decreases because as you move up in altitude the air becomes thinner making it colder.
Why is there less drag on a car driving on a high mountain road than on a road at sea level?
There is less drag at altitude than at sea level. The air is thinner at altitude.
