what is atmospheric pressure
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That pressure is called atmospheric pressure, or air pressure. It is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth. Atmospheric pressure is commonly measured with a barometer. ... Meteorologists describe the atmospheric pressure by how high the mercury rises.
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- Atmospheric pressure, also known as barometric pressure, is the pressure within the atmosphere of Earth. The standard atmosphere is a unit of pressure defined as 101,325 Pa, which is equivalent to 760 mm Hg, 29.9212 inches Hg, or 14.696 psi.
- Air pressure is caused by the weight of the air molecules above. This pressure causes air molecules at the Earth's surface to be more tightly packed together than those that are high in the atmosphere.
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