Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
Pressure in a liquid
A
Increases with depth
2
Q
Atmospheric pressure
A
Caused by the weight of the atmosphere
3
Q
Barometer
A
Is used to measure atmospheric pressure
4
Q
Normal atmospheric pressure
A
Can hold up to 76cm of mercury in a mercury barometer
5
Q
Altimeter
A
A barometer used to measure height
6
Q
High atmospheric pressure
A
Gives good and unsettled weather
7
Q
Low atmospheric pressure
A
Gives bad unsettled weather
8
Q
Pressure
A
The force per unit area (n/m*)
Pressure Force/Area
Smaller the area the greater the pressure
