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Earth Science Praxis Exam: The Atmosphere > The Atmosphere - Chapter 3: Pressure Measurement > Flashcards

The Atmosphere - Chapter 3: Pressure Measurement Flashcards

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When meteorologists measure atmospheric pressure, they employ a unit called ____

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millibar

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Who invented the mercurial barometer?

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Galileo

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What is the perk of the aneroid barometer?

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More portable, smaller, no liquid but with spring chamber

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Instruments that continuously record pressure changes

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Barographs

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