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What is the average air pressure at sea level in pounds per square inch?

  • 14.7 millibars
  • 14.7 pounds per square inch (correct)
  • 1 kilogram per square centimeter
  • 1 pound per square inch

    • What is the unit of measurement used by meteorologists to measure atmospheric pressure?

  • Pounds per square inch
  • Inches of mercury
  • Millibars (correct)
  • Kilograms per square centimeter

    • Why is the atmosphere confined from above?

  • Because gas molecules are bound to each other
  • Because gravity prevents its escape (correct)
  • Because it is bound by the walls of the container it is in
  • Because it is without walls

    • What is the average air pressure at sea level in pounds per square inch?

    <p>14.7 pounds per square inch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit used by meteorologists to measure atmospheric pressure?

    <p>Millibars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is air pressure defined in the text?

    <p>The force exerted against a surface by the continuous collision of gas molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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