The definitions of air pressure and the method to measure it.

Answer to Problem 1BYL
A force exerted on an area from all directions is expressed as pressure. Air pressure can be measured using an instrument called a barometer.
Explanation of Solution
The movement of air relative to the surface of the Earth is termed as wind. The differences in air pressure from one place to another and in-between the heights above the surface of the Earth results in its formation. Those kinds of air pressure differences are mainly occurred due to the uneven solar heating, particularly as a function of distance from the equator, or by difference in the temperature between different heights in the atmosphere, or the difference in the way by which land and water respond to the temperature changes. The flow of air occurs from the area of high pressure that is characterized by the sinking of air in the lower pressure, where the rising of air occurs.
Pressure can be defined as a force exerted on an area from all directions. In gas, pressure is associated with the molecular collision frequency that occurred following the collision of a freely moving object or molecules of gas with the other objects.
Air pressure in an area can be measured with the aid of an instrument called barometer. It is a type of sealed glass tube that is fixed in liquid mercury. In response to the air pressure change, the liquid level in the tube rise or fall and thereby allows the measurement of relative pressure.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 13 Solutions
PRINT UPGRADE-EXPLORING GEOLOGY
- 72 ic 18 The planets 1 Can you find eleven Solar System words in the grid? e E W b V e n a e P r r + h C i - PU 0 0 n c e t S c e r P W n P i t e r U 6 r f U n - K σ г m a r S n W e t Y g n d r e E C Y O P U S t a r > S a t U r n 2 Rearrange the letters into the names of the planets. a ucerr My c un Ves e hrtEa g sarM b ruepitj d rntSau f uneNtep_ h nasu Urarrow_forwardAnswer the photoarrow_forwardwhat are your thoughts on the critical importance of soil management and its impact on agricultural productivity and environmental health, and role of conservation tillage. write in first personarrow_forward
- Five arguments that the Water Bottle Bill was passed as a means of "revenue" enhancement In developing your arguments you should start at the website of the Connecticut State Library which contains the history of all legislation passed by the Connecticut Legislature http://ctstatelibrary.org/leghistory_ to gather the information for your arguments. use referencesarrow_forwardDescribe the importance of recycling household solid wastesarrow_forwardWhy is food waste a growing concern? Describe how some communities are addressing the food waste issue.arrow_forward
- How does Gateway Community College or Norwalk, CT deal with solid waste? Can solid waste production be limited at your institution or city? How? What barriers exist that might make it difficult to limit solid waste production?arrow_forwardIt is possible to have a high standard of living, as in North America and Western Europe, and not produce large amounts of solid waste. How?arrow_forwardHow is lifestyle related to the quantity of municipal solid waste generated?arrow_forward
- Applications and Investigations in Earth Science ...Earth ScienceISBN:9780134746241Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. TasaPublisher:PEARSONExercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)Earth ScienceISBN:9780134041360Author:Greg CarbonePublisher:PEARSONEnvironmental ScienceEarth ScienceISBN:9781260153125Author:William P Cunningham Prof., Mary Ann Cunningham ProfessorPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education
- Earth Science (15th Edition)Earth ScienceISBN:9780134543536Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. TasaPublisher:PEARSONEnvironmental Science (MindTap Course List)Earth ScienceISBN:9781337569613Author:G. Tyler Miller, Scott SpoolmanPublisher:Cengage LearningPhysical GeologyEarth ScienceISBN:9781259916823Author:Plummer, Charles C., CARLSON, Diane H., Hammersley, LisaPublisher:Mcgraw-hill Education,





