Multiple Choice
Why does atmospheric pressure decrease as you go higher in altitude on Earth?
A) Gravity gets much weaker with altitude.
B) The weight of the atmosphere above you decreases with altitude.
C) Temperature decreases with altitude and lower temperature tends to mean lower pressure.
D) There are fewer greenhouse gases at higher altitude.
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