MODULE 4 - STUDY NOTES

I. Questions to be written in c.w

1. Does the density of air decrease with increase in height? Explain.

● The air pressure is high at sea level and decreases with height.
● As we go up the layers of the atmosphere,the pressure falls rapidly.
● This is because the effect of gravity reduces and the air becomes thinner in the
upper layers with heavier gases concentration in the lower layers.

2.Horizontally distribution of air pressure is influenced by

temperature from a place.Explain.
● Horizontally the distribution of air pressure influences the temperature
of air at a given place.
● In areas where the temperature is high the air gets heated and
rises,this creates a low- pressure area.
● In areas having lower temperature, the air is cold.
● It is therefore heavy.
● Heavy air sinks and creates a high pressure area.

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