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How does a decrease in elevation affect air pressure?

As elevation decreases, air pressure increases. This is because the higher you are in the atmosphere, the less air there is above you exerting downward pressure, resulting in lower air pressure. Conversely, the lower you are in elevation, the more air there is above you pressing down, leading to higher air pressure.


Why is the air pressure in the troposphere greater with lower elevation?

Air pressure decreases with higher elevation due to the weight of the air column above pushing down. The air at lower elevations has more air above it, creating higher pressure. This is why air pressure decreases as you go higher in the atmosphere.


Would you expect air pressure in death valley to be higher or lower than air pressure at the beach?

Air pressure in Death Valley would be higher than air pressure at the beach because air pressure decreases with increasing elevation. Death Valley is located at a low elevation, while the beach is typically at sea level.


Why are areas of higher elevation colder compared to areas of lower elevation?

Areas of higher elevation are colder compared to areas of lower elevation because the air pressure is lower at higher elevations, causing the air to expand and cool. Additionally, as you move higher in elevation, the atmosphere becomes thinner and contains less heat-absorbing gases, leading to lower temperatures.


As elevation increases this becomes thinner?

The atmosphere. As you go higher in elevation, the atmosphere becomes thinner because the air pressure decreases, leading to lower air density.

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How does a decrease in elevation affect air pressure?

As elevation decreases, air pressure increases. This is because the higher you are in the atmosphere, the less air there is above you exerting downward pressure, resulting in lower air pressure. Conversely, the lower you are in elevation, the more air there is above you pressing down, leading to higher air pressure.


Why is the air pressure in the troposphere greater with lower elevation?

Air pressure decreases with higher elevation due to the weight of the air column above pushing down. The air at lower elevations has more air above it, creating higher pressure. This is why air pressure decreases as you go higher in the atmosphere.


Does Air pressure increases as elevation increases?

No. It is a negative correlation which means, as the elevation increases the air pressure decreases.


Would you expect air pressure in death valley to be higher or lower than air pressure at the beach?

Air pressure in Death Valley would be higher than air pressure at the beach because air pressure decreases with increasing elevation. Death Valley is located at a low elevation, while the beach is typically at sea level.


What is atmospheric air?

Pressure caused by the atmoshere pushing down.it also deceases as you get higher up in elevation... Pressure caused by the atmoshere pushing down.it also deceases as you get higher up in elevation...


What is the affected by surface elevation water vapor and temperature?

Surface elevation can affect water vapor content and temperature by influencing air pressure, which in turn affects the amount of moisture the air can hold (higher elevations typically have lower air pressure and therefore lower water vapor content). Additionally, temperature decreases with higher elevation due to the decrease in atmospheric pressure and the decrease in humidity, leading to cooler conditions at higher elevations.


Why does elevation affect pressure?

The higher the elevation the lower the pressure.The lower the elevation the higher the pressure.The change can be expressesd by the formula:p = 101325 (1 - 2.25577 10-5 h)5.25588wherep = air pressure (Pa)h = altitude above sea level (m)


Why are areas of higher elevation colder compared to areas of lower elevation?

Areas of higher elevation are colder compared to areas of lower elevation because the air pressure is lower at higher elevations, causing the air to expand and cool. Additionally, as you move higher in elevation, the atmosphere becomes thinner and contains less heat-absorbing gases, leading to lower temperatures.


Does the sea have more air pressure than the mountain?

The higher the elevation the lower the air pressure. Sea level is considered the standard for air pressure measurement.


Where would the air pressure be the greatest around a mountain?

Air pressure decrease with altitude thus the air pressure is the greatest at the mountain base.


As elevation increases this becomes thinner?

The atmosphere. As you go higher in elevation, the atmosphere becomes thinner because the air pressure decreases, leading to lower air density.


Why can an aneroid barometer be used as an as altimeter?

The aneroid measures elevation and air pressure has an airtight chamber that is sensetive to changes in the air pressures. Hope this helps.