how does atmospheric pressure changes with altitude?
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Atmospheric pressure decreases as the height of a surface above ground level increases. This is because, as the altitude increases: the number of air molecules decreases. ... there is less air above a surface.
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Answer: The altiude of the place is inversely proportional to its temperature and vice versa. ... The higher the altitude the lower the temperature and the lower the altitude the higher the temperature.
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Air molecules colliding with a surface cause atmospheric pressure. ... Atmospheric pressure decreases as the height of a surface above ground level increases. This is because, as the altitude increases: the number of air molecules decreases.
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Explanation: The two have an inverse relationship, that is, when elevation increases, atmospheric pressure decreases. This is due to the amount of air on top of you at your current elevation. ... At higher elevations, you have less air above you, and thus less pressure.
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The two have an inverse relationship, that is, when elevation increases, atmospheric pressure decreases. This is due to the amount of air on top of you at your current elevation. At lower elevations, you have more air above you, and thus more pressure.
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Normally, air temperature decreases with an increase in altitude. During an inversion, warmer air is held above cooler air; the normal temperature profile with altitude is inverted. An inversion traps air pollution, such as smog, close to the ground. An inversion can also suppress convection by acting as a "cap".
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A low pressure system has lower pressure at its center than the areas around it. Winds blow towards the low pressure, and the air rises in the atmosphere where they meet. As the air rises, the water vapor within it condenses, forming clouds and often precipitation.
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Air rises at the equator, leading to low pressure and rainfall. When the air reaches the edge of the atmosphere, it cannot go any further and so it travels to the north and south. The air becomes colder and denser, and falls, creating high pressure and dry conditions at around 30° north and south of the equator.
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Stable Air Since atmospheric pressure at sea level is always approximately 1 bar, an increase in water vapor at any given location changes it very little. At high altitudes overall atmospheric pressure is lower and increases in water vapor have a greater -- though still relatively small -- impact.
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Absolute humidity is the total measure of water in the atmosphere (not percentage of saturation). As you get higher in altitude, the atmosphere becomes thinner (less pressure). This means that the total amount of water vapor the atmosphere can potentially hold is decreased.
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The relationship between height (altitude) and temperature in the stratosphere is directly proportional. As height increases, temperature increases in the stratosphere. As height decreases, the temperature decreases in the stratosphere.
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Pressure with Height: pressure decreases with increasing altitude. The pressure at any level in the atmosphere may be interpreted as the total weight of the air above a unit area at any elevation. At higher elevations, there are fewer air molecules above a given surface than a similar surface at lower levels.
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Air pressure has a direct influence on the sea level. High air pressure exerts a force on the surroundings and results in water movement. So high air pressure over a sea area corresponds to low sea level and conversely low air pressure (a depression) results in higher sea levels.
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P(h)=P0exp(−0.00012h). When h=0, the pressure P(h) is equal to the average atmospheric sea level pressure P0. At a certain altitude H, the pressure is twice less: P(H)=P02=P0exp(−0.00012H).
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Pressure Changes Cause Weather Changes As air rises, it cools and water vapor within the air is unable to remain a gas. It forms tiny water droplets, making clouds in the sky. Remember to bring an umbrella with you on low pressure days because those clouds might cause precipitation.
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In the stratosphere, temperature increases with altitude. The reason is that the direct heat source for the stratosphere is the Sun. A layer of ozone molecules absorbs solar radiation, which heats the stratosphere.
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Atmospheric pressure is directly proportional to the force of gravity. Double gravity means air is twice as heavy and pressure is therefore also doubled, at least at mean ground level. High up it could be less as the atmosphere will compress down into a shallower layer.