Question

Which one of the following factors does NOT affect atmospheric pressure?
1. Altitude
2. Rotation of the Earth
3. Precipitation
4. Temperature

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Precipitation

The correct answer is ​Precipitation.

• Atmospheric pressure also called barometric pressure is pressure within the earth's atmosphere and is measured by a barometer.

• The factors on which atmospheric pressure depends are temperature, altitude, and rotation of the earth.
• As the temperature increases, atmospheric pressure decreases.
• As the altitude increases, the atmospheric pressure decreases.
• Due to the rotation of the earth, the air at the poles gets shifted towards the equator.
• At the equator, this air gets heated and rises up creating low pressure.