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What is the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere?
What is the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere?
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
Which instrument is commonly used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Which instrument is commonly used to measure atmospheric pressure?
What is the SI unit of atmospheric pressure?
What is the SI unit of atmospheric pressure?
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Atmospheric Pressure
- The force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere is known as atmospheric pressure.
- Atmospheric pressure decreases as altitude increases due to the decrease in air density.
- A barometer is commonly used to measure atmospheric pressure.
- The SI unit of atmospheric pressure is the pascal (Pa).
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Test your knowledge of atmospheric pressure with this quiz. Explore questions about the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere, changes in pressure with altitude, common instruments used for measurement, and the SI unit of atmospheric pressure.
