Understanding Atmospheric Pressure Variations
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Skill with Performance Criteria:
CN.4.3.11. Observe from an experience and explain atmospheric the
conditions, and interpret its variation with respect to altitude. pressure
ATMOSPHERIC
PRESSURE ABOVE SEA LEVEL THE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
INCREASES TO THE
MAXIMUM...!
Definition:
Atmospheric pressure is the determined weight of the air in the atmosphere, exerting a
force on the Earth when it is attracted by the force of gravity.
■ Atmospheric pressure depends on:
The altitude, that is, the higher the altitude, the lower the pressure, the lower the
altitude, the higher
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MEASUREMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
Atmospheric pressure is measured in atmospheres (atm)
760 mmHg (millimeters of mercury)
atm equals 101 325 Pascals
atm equals
atm equals
1013.25 mb (millibars)
The atmospheric pressure in the city of Quito, which is located at 2850m above sea
level, is lower than the atmospheric pressure of a city like
Salt flats located at level - 1 - -
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Atmospheric pressure values can change from one day to the next depending on
weather conditions.
There are high pressure days (they announce good weather, that is, sunny and
cloudless)
There are days of low pressure (they announce bad weather, that is, rain and
snow)
Atmospheric pressure is measured with 1
Cold and dry air.
things called barometers
bright and sunny weather Warm, cold air, cloud formation and rain
Suggested exercises
TASK N°1
Investigate surface tension (perform the investigation on a sheet of paper) and paste
the rubric
TASK N°2
Atmospheric pressure has an approximate value of 1 x10^5 Pa. What force does the
air confined in a room exert on a 50 cm x 75 cm window?
An 84 kg person stands on the slab of a house that has an area of 225 square meters.
What will be the pressure that this person exerts on the slab?
Calculate the mass and weight of a 77 cm column of mercury with a base of 4 mm 2
knowing that the density of mercury is 13,600 kg/m3
Calculate how high the column of mercury will be on a day of good weather when you
have seen on TV that the pressure is 1030 mb.
