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What happens to the atmospheric pressure as elevation increases?
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∙ 12y ago
The higher the altitude, the lower the pressure becomes. One way to think of this is that the lower levels of the atmosphere, near the surface, are being pressed down by the molecules stacked above them, all of them drawn by Earth's gravity. Similarly, water in the oceans exerts a higher pressure the deeper you dive.
Also, at the higher levels of the atmosphere, it is easier for molecules of lighter gases to achieve enough velocity to fly off into space.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe answer is density
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When intraalveolar pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure what happens?
intrapleural pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure, but lungs don't collapse because intra-alveolar pressure increases, too (4 mmHg pressure gradient stays same)
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increase?
This would actually be a simple answer: Pressure decreases. Simply because of the fact that as altitude increases, the less air there is on top of you, and the lower the pressure would be.
What happens to the pressure of the earth as depth below the surface increases?
the pressure decreases the pressure increases
What happens to air pressure as the distance from Earths surface increases?
the air pressure increases
What happens when you go up into the atmosphere?
The atmospheric pressure reduces
In general as elevation increases from the ground up what happens to atmospheric pressure?
Pressure decreases. This is because atmospheric pressure is a measure of the weight of the atmosphere weighing down. If you are high in the atmosphere, much of the atmosphere is below you so the pressure from above will be very small.
What happens to atmospheric pressure as you move up away from sea level?
As altitude above seal level increases, atmospheric pressure decreases.
What happens to fluid pressure as elevation increases?
it elevates unless you can control it. true
What happens when pressure greater than atmospheric pressure is applied to pure water or a solution?
If a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure is applied to a solution or pure water, its water potential increases
When intraalveolar pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure what happens?
intrapleural pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure, but lungs don't collapse because intra-alveolar pressure increases, too (4 mmHg pressure gradient stays same)
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increase?
This would actually be a simple answer: Pressure decreases. Simply because of the fact that as altitude increases, the less air there is on top of you, and the lower the pressure would be.
When a liquid sample is taken from sea level to a higher elevation what happens to the external pressure on the liquid and the boiling point of the liquid?
atmospheric pressure is lower and the boiling point is less
When the pressure of a gas increases at constant pressure what happens?
Volume increases
Does Increasing the pressure of a liquid lower its boiling point?
The boiling point of a liquid increases when atmospheric pressure is increased.
What happens to air when it sink?
When a parcel of air is forced downward, atmospheric pressure increases, causing the air to become compressed and therefore the temperature is also raised.
What happens to the pressure of the earth as depth below the surface increases?
the pressure decreases the pressure increases
What happens to the atmospheric pressure when weather is fair?
it dies
