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Why is the air pressure the poles higher than the air pressure at the equator?
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∙ 12y ago
The reason the tropopause is lower above the poles than the equator is...
The time it takes air to cool. The surface air-temperature at the equator is much higher than at the poles, meaning that the air rises further to reach the equilibrium required at the tropopause. Likewise, the air at the poles is cooler, and does not require as much room to rise.
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Air pressure near the equator is less than air pressure at the poles a fact that causes air to move where?
From west to east
Which one is hotter the Equator or the Poles?
On our Earth, the Equator is comparatively warmer than either of the Poles.
Why is the air pressure lower at the Equator than at the North and South poles?
because sinse the land had a lower elevation, the air is not so heavy,. Does that make sense? Okay, It you were on a mountain the air pressure would be higher than if you were on the beach.
Is centrifugal force is more at equator than poles?
Yes, there is more centrifugal force near the equator than at the poles of the earth.
Why is the weight of an object is less at the equator than at the poles?
The weight of an object is slightly less at the equator than at the poles because of the earth's tilt on its axis.
Why are average temperatures higher at the equator than near the poles?
The energy that reaches the equator is more intense than the energy that strikes poles
Why are averages temperatures higher at the equator than near the poles?
The energy that reaches the equator is more intense than the energy that strikes poles
Air near the equator average higher temperatures than air near the poles?
c. sunlight falls in a more vertical position at the equator than near the poles.
Air pressure near the equator is less than air pressure at the poles a fact that causes air to move where?
From west to east
Is the atmosphere thinner at the poles than at the equator?
yes the ozone layer is thinner at the poles then the equator
Is there any difference between the value of g at the equator and the poles?
it is greater at poles than equator
Which one is hotter the Equator or the Poles?
On our Earth, the Equator is comparatively warmer than either of the Poles.
Why is the air pressure lower at the Equator than at the North and South poles?
because sinse the land had a lower elevation, the air is not so heavy,. Does that make sense? Okay, It you were on a mountain the air pressure would be higher than if you were on the beach.
Is centrifugal force is more at equator than poles?
Yes, there is more centrifugal force near the equator than at the poles of the earth.
Does the sun rotate faster than the equator?
Than the equator of what? The sun's equator rotates faster than it's poles (about 25 [Earth] days vrs about 40 near the poles).
Is the altitude of the tropopause greater at the equator than at the poles or at the poles than at the equator?
It is greater at the Equator. The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere varying in altitude from approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) at the poles to approximately 18 kilometers (11 miles) at the equator.
Why is the weight of an object is less at the equator than at the poles?
The weight of an object is slightly less at the equator than at the poles because of the earth's tilt on its axis.
