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The higher you are in the atmosphere, the lower the air pressure. Seeing that the top of a mountain is quite high, the air pressure is low; the air is thinner. This is why you need oxygen tanks to reach the top of Mount Everest

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What defines low air pressure and where is low air pressure typically found?

There is low air pressure usually when you are up in a mountain or in an airplane like when your ears pop after you get in an airplane and you are at high altitude your ears do this because the pressure inside your ears and the pressure in the air is not the same. When there low air pressure the air is less dense.


What is high pressurs?

If you mean by air pressure, High air pressure is how much air there is upon you. IF you were on the death valley, you would have lots of air pressure. If you were on a mountain, there would be little air pressure. If there is high pressure, there is good weather If you mean the other pressure, then it is this. If there is a lot of pressure, then you are intimidated, and there is lots of people looking at you. Visa Versa for low pressure.


Would you expect high or low air pressure at the poles?

you would expect it to have high pressure


Is a mountain wind a high pressure or a low pressure system?

Mountain winds are typically associated with high pressure systems. As air ascends a mountain, it cools and can lead to the formation of high pressure at the summit. Conversely, the valleys may experience lower pressure due to the descending air. Overall, mountain winds can create localized high pressure conditions, but the surrounding weather patterns may vary.


Why is the level of air pressure less at the top of a mountain than it is at sea level?

Air is denser at lower altitudes and less dense at higher altitudes. If the bottom of the valley is directly below the mountain, at a lower altitude, then there is technically more air in the valley.


Why does water boil at a low temperature on a high mountain compared too at sea level?

Because there is less air pressure.


If you have a high-humidity low-pressure air mass that is pushed up a mountain what will most likely happen to the wheather?

It will precipitate.


What is alltitude sickness?

It is acute mountain sickness, that means when you go to high altitude, you will feel low air pressure and uncomfortable.


What is a low air pressure?

A low pressure air mass is called a cyclonic depression.


Are storms often caused by low air pressure or high air pressure?

low air pressure because it said in the book general science that almost all stors are caused by low air pressure.


Does wind occurs as air moves from a place of low air pressure to a place of high air pressure?

Winds occur as air moves from high pressure to low pressure.Wind occurs as air moves from a place of low air pressure to a place of high air pressure is a true statement.


Does Air flows towards low pressure regions?

Air does generally flow from high pressure to low pressure.