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Why does air pressure decrease from the troposphere to the exosphere?

A. because there are fewer air molecules as altitude increases
B. because there are more air molecules as altitude increases
C. because there are higher temperatures as altitude increases
D. because there are lower temperatures as altitude increases

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C. Because there are higher temperatures as altitude increases.. .

explain: The troposphere gets its heat from the ground, and as the temperature decreases with altitude.

The troposphere obtains its heat from the ground, and as altitude increases, so does the temperature.

So, Option C is correct.

Chuck W. is a freelance writer. For every thousand feet above sea level, atmospheric pressure in the troposphere reduces by around 1 inch of mercury.

Because the earth's gravity keeps our atmosphere close to the surface, the density (and pressure) of air decreases as you climb higher in height.

Other Options are incorrect as:

  • Option A is incorrect as There are fewer air molecules above a given surface at higher elevations than at lower heights. However, in the troposphere, the temperature is the most important factor.

  • Option B is incorrect as  No there are not more air molecules as altitude increases.

  • Option D is incorrect as, NO the temperature increases with higher altitudes.

Thus Option A is correct as the reason of air pressure decrease from the troposphere to the exosphere is because there are higher temperatures as altitude increase.

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