Why Does Atmospheric Pressure Decrease as You Go Higher in Altitude

question 139

Multiple Choice

Why does atmospheric pressure decrease as you go higher in altitude on Earth?

• A)Gravity gets much weaker with altitude.
• B)The weight of the atmosphere above you decreases with altitude.
• C)Temperature decreases with altitude and lower temperature tends to mean lower pressure.
• D)There are fewer greenhouse gases at higher altitude.

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