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Altitude , weather systems and gravity.Gravity is the reason of the air pressure , of course this is not noticed as the gravity is affecting every where.

Also in terms of wind, heat is a major factor due to the varying temperature of night and day, and the fact that gasses tend to 'expand' when heated and 'shrink' when cooled.

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What variables can change air pressure?

Temperature, altitude, humidity, and weather systems can all influence air pressure. As temperature increases, air pressure decreases, and vice versa. Higher altitudes typically have lower air pressure due to the decreased density of air molecules. Humidity can affect air pressure as moist air is less dense than dry air. Weather systems like high and low-pressure systems also play a role in changing air pressure.


What are 2 main reasons air pressure changes?

Air pressure changes mainly due to changes in elevation and changes in weather patterns such as the movement of high and low-pressure systems. As elevation increases, air pressure decreases because there is less air above exerting pressure. Changes in weather patterns can lead to alterations in air temperature and density, affecting air pressure.


Do air pressure and temperature change in the same way with altitude?

Air pressure and temperature do not change in the same way with altitude. As altitude increases, air pressure decreases because there is less air mass above pushing down. This leads to a decrease in temperature with altitude at a rate of about 2 degrees Celsius per 1,000 feet due to the decrease in pressure causing the air to expand and cool.


Does humidity increase atmospheric pressure?

No, the more water vapor the air contains, the lighter it is. When water vapor enters the atmosphere, it pushes out an equal volume of dry air. A cubic meter of dry air is 99 percent nitrogen and oxygen. A cubic meter of humid air with 2 percent water vapor is only 97 percent nitrogen and oxygen. Water vapor is lighter than the nitrogen and oxygen it pushed out. Therefore, humid air weighs less than dry air and exerts less pressure.


How can you use a barometer to detect changes in air pressure?

A barometer is used in 2 ways. First you keep it stationary. You record the pressure. If the pressure drops, it means, a storm is coming. Second, in a car or airplane when the barometer falls, it means you are getting higher. When the barometer drops, it means you are getting lower.

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What variables can change air pressure?

Temperature, altitude, humidity, and weather systems can all influence air pressure. As temperature increases, air pressure decreases, and vice versa. Higher altitudes typically have lower air pressure due to the decreased density of air molecules. Humidity can affect air pressure as moist air is less dense than dry air. Weather systems like high and low-pressure systems also play a role in changing air pressure.


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