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Because - the higher up the atmosphere you go - the less oxygen is in the air you breathe. Our bodies need a certain percentage of the air we breathe to be Oxygen - reduce the amount of oxygen in each breath, and it soon affects the body.
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Why is it harder to breathe when you go higher?
air is thinner
Why is it you cannot breathe freely at 38000feet?
Because the higher you go in altitude, the harder it is 2 breathe because of thin air.
How does a decrease in elevation affect air pressure?
The air pressure rises. When you go higher it lowers. That's why it gets harder to breathe as you elevate.
Why is it harder to breathe the higher you go up in the air?
There's less air. The air is less dense so you are getting less oxygen.
What happens to air molecules as you go higher in earths atmosphere?
they are spread farther apart, causing the air to get thinner, making it harder to breathe. ;P
Why do you need to breathe faster at the top of a tall mountain?
the air is thinner the higher up you go so it is harder to breathe. That's why there are pressurized cabins on airplanes because you wouldn't be able to breathe without the pressure keeping the air inside
Why is air pressure at the top of a mountain hard to breathe?
You dont breathe air pressure. You breathe air. It is harder to breathe because of the low air pressure due to the higher elavation.
When was Harder to Breathe created?
Harder to Breathe was created in 2002-07.
Does ozone near the ground make it harder to breathe?
Ozone at the ground level is a pollutant. It makes harder to breathe.
Can you go in the army if you have athsma?
Maybe you cant because sometimes things burn and it makes it hard to breathe and if you have asthma, it makes it even harder to breathe!
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 it hard to breathe in a high place?
because the air is thinner the higher the altitude is.
