'Average sea level pressure' presentation slideshows

101 Pressure

101 Pressure. What is atmospheric pressure? Where measured? Why important?. When T> 0K, atoms and molecules are moving. When they hit an object they provide a small push and apply a small force to the object. Convenient to talk in terms of pressure rather than forces. Pressure = force

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Chapter 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Chapter 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind. The Impact of Pressure and Wind on the Landscape. Atmospheric pressure indirectly affects the landscape Changes manifest primarily by changes in wind and temperature Wind has a visible component to its activity

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Wednesday April 4, 2012

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