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Atmospheric Pressure Flashcards

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Atmospheric pressure

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The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the earth.

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Atmosphere

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A mixture of gases that encircle the earth

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Does atmospheric pressure decrease or increase with increasing altitude.

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It decreases.

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What is the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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A barometer

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