The pressure in the ground-level changes by 1 hPa every

  1. 8 mCorrect answer
  2. 100m
  3. 2m
  4. 20m

Explanation

In the lower atmosphere near sea level, the vertical pressure gradient (barometric step) is approximately 1 hPa for every 27 to 30 feet of altitude change.

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