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In Geography / Middle School | 2014-07-24

What do you mean by atmospheric pressure?

Asked by JosephinaPickup

Answer (2)

I mean the weight of a column of air that stands on a base of one square inch or one square centimeter, and extends all the way to the top of the atmosphere.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

Atmospheric pressure is the weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere and is measured by the force exerted by a column of air. It is important for understanding weather patterns and is typically measured in Pascals or millibars. Changes in atmospheric pressure can indicate different weather conditions.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2025-04-13

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