4 Questions
What is the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere?
Atmospheric pressure
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
It decreases
Which instrument is commonly used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
What is the SI unit of atmospheric pressure?
Pascal (Pa)
Study Notes
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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