Atmospheric pressure Flashcards
1
Q
What is atmospheric pressure?
A
It is an enormous pressure that is created by a crush of air particles.
2
Q
Why is there a crush of air particles?
A
because the atmosphere is so dense at sea level.
3
Q
What happens to the density of gas particles as the distance from the Earth’s surfaces increases
A
The density decreases.
4
Q
What happens to the air as you get further away from Earth?
A
the air gets thinner
5
Q
At 1000 km from the Earth’s surface what happens to the atmosphere?
A
the gases are so thin the atmosphere fades off into space
6
Q
At lower altitudes gas particles are more OR less compressed than at higher altitudes?
A
More compressed.
