Air Pressure

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What is the freezing point of water on the Fahrenheit scale?

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32 degrees F

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What is the boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale?

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212 degrees F

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What is air pressure?

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The result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.

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What tool is used to measure air pressure?

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A barometer.

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What happens to the number of oxygen molecules as you rise above the Earth's surface?

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There are fewer molecules.

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What type of weather is associated with rising barometric pressure?

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Clear and sunny weather.

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How does air pressure change with altitude?

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Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

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What is the relationship between air pressure and weather patterns?

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High air pressure typically leads to clear weather, while low air pressure can lead to storms.

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What unit is commonly used to measure air pressure?

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Millibars (mb) or inches of mercury (inHg).

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What is a common effect of low air pressure on the weather?

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It can lead to cloudy skies and precipitation.