All these statements accurately describe the “diurnal” (daily) behavior of the atmosphere. Just as the moon causes ocean tides, solar heating causes “barometric tides”—regular rises and falls in pressure. These cycles are most intense in the tropics, weaken as you ...
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All of the listed statements are scientifically accurate. Atmospheric pressure does fluctuate twice daily due to “atmospheric tides.” It is also true that pressure reaches its maximum at sea level because the air is most compressed there. Finally, millibars are ...