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Air Pressure. Air Pressure – measure of the force of air pushing down on the Earth’s surface Air pressure at any particular place depends on the Density of the air Density = mass/volume. Air Pressure. Factors that affect air pressure Temperature Water vapor Elevation. Air Pressure.
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Air Pressure Air Pressure – measure of the force of air pushing down on the Earth’s surface • Air pressure at any particular place depends on the Densityof the air Density = mass/volume
Air Pressure • Factors that affect air pressure • Temperature • Water vapor • Elevation
Air Pressure Barometer • Instrument used to measure air pressure Isobar • Lines drawn on a weather map to connect areas of equal pressure