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How does the air pressure at sea level compare with air pressure at higher elevations such as
Mt. Everest. In your explanation include information about the number of air molecules in a
parcel of air at that altitude and the affect of gravity on pressure at both altitudes.

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Answer:

Pressure with Height: pressure decreases with increasing altitude. The pressure at any level in the atmosphere may be interpreted as the total weight of the air above a unit area at any elevation. At higher elevations, there are fewer air molecules above a given surface than a similar surface at lower levels.In addition, gravity is weaker at the equator due to centrifugal forces produced by the planet's rotation. It's also weaker at higher altitudes, further from Earth's centre, such as at the summit of Mount Everest