What type of pressure is created by gravity?

Gravity creates a specific type of pressure known as elevation pressure. This pressure is a result of the weight of a fluid (such as water or air) above a particular point in a column of that fluid, which is influenced by gravitational force. As elevation increases, the pressure due to the weight of the fluid above decreases, leading to the concept that elevation pressure is directly related to the height of the fluid column.

In contrast, atmospheric pressure refers to the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere above a given point, but it is not solely a result of gravity acting on an elevation change within a specific fluid. Static pressure is the pressure exerted by a stationary fluid and can sometimes relate to elevation but is not exclusively driven by gravity; it is typically a component in fluid systems. Dynamic pressure relates to the energy of motion within a fluid and is not created by gravitational forces directly.

Thus, elevation pressure is specifically tied to the concept of gravity acting on a fluid column at varying heights, making it the correct answer in this context.