Science, asked by KhyatiKhushi, 28 days ago

What is meant by atmospheric pressure? What is caused of atmospheric pressure?

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Answered by gakshath125

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. In a barometer, a column of mercury in a glass tube rises or falls as the weight of the atmosphere changes.14-May-2011

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.

Answered by llMichFabulousll

Explanation:

Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted on the each part of the earth's surface by the column of air above the earth.

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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