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ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IS CAUSED BY THE

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the weight of the atmosphere above you.  That is why atmospheric pressure gets smaller the higher you go.  The amount of atmosphere above you gets smaller resulting in a smaller weight above you which leads to a lower pressure.
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