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Pressure |
the amount of force acting on a unit of area |
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Formula |
force/area |
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Atmospheric pressure |
the earth's atmosphere (air) is a mixture of gases which have weight |
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Does air have a mass and occupies space |
yes |
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What measure's pressure? |
a barometer |
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2 main types of barometer |
- aneroid barometer - mercury barometer |
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What's altitude measured in? |
altimeter |
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What's the earth's atmosphere do? |
it insulates the earth |
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What are isobars? |
the lines on the charts |
