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Air Pressure The atmosphere is a blanket of gasses around the planet. 4 main ways the atmosphere helps us: 1. Provides Oxygen 2. Blocks Harmful UV-Rays 3. Keeps in warmth (which allows for liquid water) 4. Stops meteorites from striking

Air Pressure Pressure = a force pushing on an object. Air Pressure = the weight of all the air (5 miles worth) pushing down on everything on the Earth’s surface. Air pressure is usually constant (unchanging), but can change very slightly from day to day based on the temperature and weather.

Instrumentation Air pressure can be measured by one of two types of barometers.

Mercury Barometer: Oldest type of barometer Mercury Barometer: Oldest type of barometer. Liquid mercury in a tube is pushed on by air pressure and rises.

2. Aneroid Barometer- made of a tightly sealed metal container that flexes very slightly to changes in air pressure. The flexing moves a needle so you can read the pressure.

Altitude vs. Pressure Altitude = your height above sea level As you increase in altitude, there is less atmosphere above you, so there is LESS air pressure. The closer to sea level, the more air stacked above you, and the MORE the air pressure.

Altitude vs. Air Density If you are at sea level (low altitude), the air pressure is high, and the air molecules are being squeezed tightly together. This means the air at sea level is MORE dense. If you are at a high altitude, there is less pressure to squeeze the air together, so the air is LESS dense the higher you go.

Air PRESSure Pop Quiz A ______________ is a device used to measure air pressure. ____________ is a force pushing on an area or surface. The higher the altitude, is air pressure greater or lower? Where would we find “more dense” air: on top of a mountain, or at the beach? As altitude decreases, air pressure __________. A __________ barometer was the very first type of barometer.