Ask Question
13 February, 11:50

Explain why air pressure decreases as we go up in altitude

+4
Answers (1)
  1. 13 February, 12:15
    0
    The pressure decreases with increasing altitude because both the height of the overlying air column and the density of the air decrease. The pressure decreases with increasing temperature because, as it warms up, the air expands, it becomes less dense and therefore lighter
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “Explain why air pressure decreases as we go up in altitude ...” in 📗 Biology if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers