wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

How does temperature affect the atmospheric pressure?

Open in App
Solution

There exists a negative relationship between temperature and pressure. When temperature increases pressure will fall and vice versa. That is why the equatorial region which has high temperature has low pressure. On the other hand, in polar region temperature is low pressure is high.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Atmospheric Pressure
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon