The very low temperatures over the polar regions make the air there heavy, forcing it to descend, creating a zone of

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The standard pressure at sea-level is 1013.25 in both millibars (mb) and hectopascal (hPa).

The number of molecules in the atmosphere decreases with height.


The very low temperatures over the polar regions make the air there heavy, forcing it to descend, creating a zone of