Air pressure is the pressure in a given area caused by the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on that area. The column of air that extends above an area contains the weight of all of the molecules above that area. (This invisible column extends up through all the levels of the atmosphere.) For this reason, altitude affects air pressure. The column of air that extends from the bottom of the ocean (sea level) is very tall, with the weight of the whole atmosphere pressing on it. Consequently, the air pressure at sea level is high. The opposite is true at a high altitude, such as at the top of Mount Everest. There, the column of air pressing down is shorter, so air pressure is lower.

Question

Match causes with their effects.

Answer 1

Certainly! Here are some causes and their corresponding effects related to air pressure and altitude:

Cause: High altitude (e.g., Mount Everest)
- Effect: Lower air pressure
Cause: Sea level
- Effect: Higher air pressure
Cause: Shorter column of air (fewer air molecules above)
- Effect: Decreased weight of atmosphere and lower air pressure
Cause: Taller column of air (more air molecules above)
- Effect: Increased weight of atmosphere and higher air pressure

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