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Weather and Climate — Geography STD 6 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6GeographyWeather and Climate3 Marks
Question
Air pressure decreases with increasing height.
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Answer

  • The lowermost layers of air are subjected to the pressure of the upper layers.
  • So, the density of the lower layers of air increases.
  • There is greater air pressure near the surface of the earth.
  • Therefore, air pressure decreases with increasing height.

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