7.4 - Variations in Air Pressure
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Practice Questions
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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?
💡 Hint: Think about how many air molecules are above you.
What is the approximate air pressure at sea level?
💡 Hint: This is known as standard atmospheric pressure.
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What is the air pressure at sea level?
💡 Hint: Think of what we call normal pressure at sea level.
True or False: Air pressure increases with altitude.
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between height and pressure.
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You are at an altitude of 3000 meters where the air pressure is 70000 Pa. Calculate the air pressure at sea level using the formula P=ρgh if the air density is 1.165 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Think about rearranging the formula to find pressure at sea level.
Discuss how the concepts of low and high-pressure systems could affect a region's climate over time.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between weather patterns and their climatic impacts.
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