2006-06-10 05:47:06 · 7 answers · asked by Ryan G 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Air pressure is caused by the wight of the gasses above you, just like water pressure is caused by the weight of water overhead. The deeper you are either in water or the atmosphere the more weight of gasses or water.
The weight of all the gasses over your head at sea level is close to the weight of a compact car. You don't notice it because its the air pressure our bodies are adapted to. Just like the animals in the deep ocean don't notice all the pressure on them because it's the environment they're adapted to.
2006-06-10 12:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
due to gravity air is attracted towards the ground but atmosphere cannot reduce its size thats y air pressure is formed and for the same reason as gravity acting on it is highest at the ground level thats y air pressure is highest at the ground level
2006-06-10 13:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by DV 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing that causes water pressure.
2006-06-10 15:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by christine2550@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air pressure is caused by the weight of the gases on our bodies.
2006-06-10 12:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
weight of the air column directly above you.
2006-06-10 13:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by Mr.Scientist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Air, s*** loads of it!
2006-06-10 12:52:30 · answer #6 · answered by samhillesq 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont know
2006-06-10 12:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by cool gal tanvi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋