Atmospheric Pressure (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is the atmosphere?
What is the atmosphere?
A thin layer of air around the Earth
What happens to the atmosphere as altitude increases?
What happens to the atmosphere as altitude increases?
It becomes less dense
How is atmospheric pressure created?
How is atmospheric pressure created?
Air molecules colliding with surface
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
It decreases
Why is the atmosphere less dense at higher altitudes?
Why is the atmosphere less dense at higher altitudes?
Less particles present at height
Why does less dense atmosphere mean lower pressure?
Why does less dense atmosphere mean lower pressure?
Less particles to collide with surface
What happens to the weight of air above as altitude increases?
What happens to the weight of air above as altitude increases?
It decreases
Why does having less air above reduce pressure?
Why does having less air above reduce pressure?
Less weight contributing to pressure