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Air pressure is caused by |
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the weight of the air above us |
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Higher altitudes have _____ air pressure |
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Air pressure is exerted in |
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Air pressure is measured by a |
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The two types of barometers are |
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uses liquid mercury to measure air pressure |
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Use a metal coil to measure air pressure |
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What is the unit of measurement of a Mercury Barometer |
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What is the unit of measure of an Aneroid Barometer? |
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The standard air pressure at sea-level is |
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1,013.2 millibars or 760 mm of Hg |
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