Air Pressure


 
 
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Air Pressure

Air pressure: Air pressure is defined as the pressure exerted by the weight of air on the earth’s surface. As we go up the layers of atmosphere, the pressure falls rapidly. The air pressure is highest at sea level and decreases with height. Horizontally the distribution of air pressure is influenced by temperature is high the air gets heated a rises.

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Question : 1

Air pressure is measured with an instrument called ________________

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

On the  ________  there is no air and therefore no air pressure.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

The transfer of heat in the atmosphere through horizontal movement of the air is called __________________

Right Option : B
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