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As the sea level increases, the atmospheric pressure also increases. Due to the increase in pressure, Gamma radiation (solar heat) gets trapped in the atmosphere after it bounces off Earth's surface. The more radiation that stays in the atmosphere, the warmer our global climate becomes. This will cause more polar ice to melt, sea levels to rise, and more heat to become trapped.

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Where does Earth's atmosphere start and end at?

Earth's atmosphere extends to about 10,000 km (6,200 miles) above sea level, but its density becomes increasingly thinner as altitude increases. The boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space is known as the Karman line, which is located at an altitude of 100 km (62 miles) above sea level.


As height above sea level increases what happens to the air temperatures on Earth?

As height above sea level increases, generally the air temperature decreases at a rate of about 1 degree Celsius per 100 meters due to the decrease in atmospheric pressure. This is known as the lapse rate.


What is the layer of the atmosphere at sea level?

The layer of the atmosphere at sea level is known as the troposphere. This is where most weather phenomena occur and it extends from the Earth's surface up to an average height of about 8 to 15 kilometers.


Why is the atmosphere denser near sea level?

Due to evaporation of water from the surface of the sea! The most dense gases in the atmosphere are naturally at the bottom. Also, with so much air being directly above all the way up about 100 Km being pulled down onto the lower air, the atmosphere is denser.


What happens to the density of air as you go further below sea level altitude but in dry land?

As you descend further below sea level in dry land, the density of air increases due to the weight of the air above compressing the air at lower altitudes. This leads to higher pressure and more molecules of air being packed into a given volume, increasing the air density.

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What is pollution doing to antarctica?

the pollution causes global warming. this then heats up the atmosphere. this increases the worldwide temperature in the atmosphere. the iceburgs melt and the sea level rises and countries that are less than 1000 feet above sea level would be drowned by the sea


In which temperature zones does the atmospheric temperature increase as the distance above sea level increases?

The temperature zones in which the atmospheric temperature increases as the distance above sea level increases are the stratosphere and the thermosphere.


What change happens in the outside air as an airplane flies higher in the atmosphere?

The atmosphere is densest at sea level, so as the density of air goes down, so does the atmospheric pressure. The atmosphere gets less and less dense as you rise higher above the sea level.


What happens to the density of air as you go further below sea level?

It increases by 1 atmosprere every 33 feet.


How can storms be affected by global warming?

Because of global warming the temprature of the earths atmosphere increases and due to which ice on the glaciers is melting and sea level rises .the chance of coming stroms increases.


Where does Earth's atmosphere start and end at?

Earth's atmosphere extends to about 10,000 km (6,200 miles) above sea level, but its density becomes increasingly thinner as altitude increases. The boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space is known as the Karman line, which is located at an altitude of 100 km (62 miles) above sea level.


Is atmospheric pressure higher on a mountain or sea level?

The answer is sea level. Because atmospheric pressure decreases when altitude increases


As height above sea level increases what happens to the air temperatures on Earth?

As height above sea level increases, generally the air temperature decreases at a rate of about 1 degree Celsius per 100 meters due to the decrease in atmospheric pressure. This is known as the lapse rate.


Where is the atmosphere the heaviest on Earth?

At sea level


How many meters above sea level is 1 atmosphere?

1 atmosphere is equivalent to approximately 10 meters above sea level.


What is the average pressure exerted by the atmosphere at sea level?

The average pressure exerted by the atmosphere at sea level is about 101.3 kilopascals, or 14.7 pounds per square inch.


What is the layer of the atmosphere at sea level?

The layer of the atmosphere at sea level is known as the troposphere. This is where most weather phenomena occur and it extends from the Earth's surface up to an average height of about 8 to 15 kilometers.