As the altitude in the atmosphere increases, what happens to the air pressure?

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James J.
Nov 30, 2015

It decreases.

Explanation:

Atmospheric pressure is essentially the force of gravity on the mass of the atmosphere or simply the weight of the atmosphere. As you move higher in altitude, there is simply less atmosphere above you, therefore there is less pressure.

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