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∙ 9y agoAuditory tube
The auditory tube which used to be called the Eustacean tube.
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∙ 9y agoThe Eustachian tube is responsible for equalizing pressure in the middle ear when changing elevation, such as during changes in altitude or diving. Its role is to allow air to flow in and out of the middle ear, preventing discomfort or damage to the ear drum.
Change in volume - container getting bigger or smaller with same amount of air; Change in temperature - air gets hotter or colder causing it to expand or contract; Change in density - air is pumped into or out of a fixed container.
Temperature and pressure are two factors that can cause a phase change in a substance. A substance will change from one phase to another when its temperature or pressure surpass a certain threshold, known as the melting point, boiling point, or sublimation point.
Climate is affected by elevation because higher elevations generally have cooler temperatures due to decreased air pressure, which causes the air to expand and cool as it rises. This leads to changes in precipitation patterns and the types of vegetation that can grow at different elevations. In general, as elevation increases, climate becomes colder, windier, and wetter.
The earth is tilted 23 degrees in the orbit plane. This results of lower elevation in the winter and greater elevation in the summer.
A contour line on a topographic map is typically labeled with the elevation in round units. This helps to indicate the elevation of the land and the change in elevation across the map.
Auditory tubeThe auditory tube which used to be called the Eustacean tube.
The actual atmosphere itself does not change with elevation, but the atmospheric pressure does.
Pressure drops as you go up.
change in elevation and change in density
the air pressure changes based on elevation
Your elevation above sea level or the weather passing over you.
An aneroid barometer measures air pressure using a flexible metal chamber that expands or contracts based on changes in air pressure. As elevation increases, the air pressure decreases, causing the metal chamber to expand. By calibrating the device, the change in chamber size can be used to estimate the change in elevation.
At a greater depth, the weight of all the liquid (or gas) above adds to the pressure.
The higher the elevation the lower the pressure.The lower the elevation the higher the pressure.The change can be expressesd by the formula:p = 101325 (1 - 2.25577 10-5 h)5.25588wherep = air pressure (Pa)h = altitude above sea level (m)
The change in elevation from the base of the mountain to the top is known as the mountain's elevation gain. It is calculated by subtracting the base elevation from the summit elevation.
Pressure changes with elevation because as you go higher in altitude, there is less air above you exerting pressure downward. Pressure changes with depth because the weight of water or other fluids above you increases as you go deeper, creating higher pressure.
Yes, a change in elevation can cause joint pain.