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Usually, ears do not get blocked upon reaching altitude. Rather, ears get blocked during descent. The reason is that the Eustachian tube, which is a membrane lined tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose, gets blocked (most likely by congestion from a cold), and is no longer able to equalize the pressure being placed on the ear drum by the increasing air pressure experienced during descent. Most commercial aircraft can only maintain sea level pressure in the cabin up to about 18,000 feet. When they go above that altitude, they have to increase the cabin altitude so as not to over stress the structure of the aircraft. Cabin altitudes can get up to 8,000 feet and higher during flight, depending on the actual aircraft altitude, so when the aircraft descends, the cabin altitude must be brought back down to sea level (or the actual altitude of the landing airport). It is during this "descent" of the cabin altitude that the pressure is increased and most ear blocks are experienced. Hope that helps. ANOTHER POSSIBILITY The tube in your ear is "empty", meaning there is no fluid in it most of the time. As you ascend and descend, the air pressure changes cause the tube to collapse or engorge, and require a little help equaliizing. When you pinch your nose and blow, the pop is the tube opening up because you have increased the pressure inside to match the higher pressure outside as you descend quickly which caused the eardrum to move slightly. With asscent, air gets trapped in the tube, and yawning stretches the muscles of the head and neck, allowing the extra pressure out. The pop is the eardrum moving again. When altitude changes are made slowly, like in a car or hiking, the air pressure gets equalized automatically, and your ears won't pop
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How do high altitudes affect temperature?
High altitudes generally have lower temperatures compared to lower altitudes. This is because the air at higher altitudes is less dense and can hold less heat, leading to cooler temperatures.
Why did your ears pop during a tornado?
Your ears pop when air pressure changes. The pressure inside a tornado is much lower than its surroundings.
What is the altitude of various cloud types?
Cirrus clouds are found at high altitudes, typically above 20,000 feet. Cumulus clouds are often found at lower to middle altitudes, usually between 6,500 to 20,000 feet. Stratus clouds form at low altitudes, below 6,500 feet. Nimbostratus clouds can extend through a wide range of altitudes, from low to high, depending on the vertical development of the cloud system.
Swirling wisps of high ice crystals are?
likely cirrus clouds. These clouds are formed at high altitudes and are composed of ice crystals. Their wispy appearance is due to the strong winds at high altitudes that stretch the ice crystals into thin strands.
Which type of cloud forms at high altitudes does not produce precipitation and appears thin and wispy?
Cirrus clouds form at high altitudes and appear thin and wispy. They are composed of ice crystals and do not typically produce precipitation.
Why do your ears pop when you fly high?
Pressure decreases when flying high so watch out!
Facts about the human ear?
When you go to high elevations your ears pop!
What happens to your body as you descend in water?
your ears pop your ears pop
Your ears pop when you ride in an airplane or when you drive to the mountains why?
b/c of th high altitude
Is pop music good or bad for your health?
it depends on how loud you have the volume. too high can hurt your ears.
Cirrus clouds appear at low to high altitudes?
just high altitudes
When do your ears pop in and out?
Ears "pop" when there is a change in pressure. It is the bodys way to prevent discomfort from pressure changes.
How high do you need to go for your ears to pop?
don't technically have to change height it's due to pressure variation, which can occur to things such as a cold or head phones
Why do your ears pop when you ride up in a skyscrapers elevator?
It's because you are very high above,so the air above is different from below.Have you ever been in the car and you are by the mountains?Well,the mountains that are very high,cause your ears to pop or get plugged.The skyscraper is the same because you are at a high level because you are not standing on the ground.You're up in the sky.
How do you know if your ears are blown out?
U hear a pop in ur ears.....
Can you pop your ears to hard?
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How can you make your ears pop?
To make your ears pop, you can try swallowing, yawning, or chewing gum. These actions help equalize the pressure in your ears, which can relieve the feeling of them being blocked.
