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explain why air pressure decreases as we go up in altitude

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  • 21-02-2020

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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

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