The highest surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was
A)very cold.
B)very warm.
C)very wet.
D)very high above the surface of Earth.
E)very dry.

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Very cold air has less energy and therefore less kinetic activity which can result in high surface pressure. This is because the air molecules are closer together and exert a higher force per unit area.

The Highest Surface Air Pressure Ever Recorded Occurred When the Air