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As you move up in the atmosphere, what happens to the air pressure?

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Answer:

As you move up in the atmosphere, air pressure decreases.

Step-by-step explanation:

Air pressure decreases as you move up in the atmosphere because the gravitational pull on air molecules decreases; thus making the air molecules less dense (lighter).

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