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Ch. 1 Weather
Air Pressure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| density | the amount of mass in a given volume of air |
| pressure | the force pushing on an area or surface |
| Air pressure | the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area |
| barometer | an instrument that is used to measure air pressure |
| mercury barometer | a glass tube open at the bottom end and partially filled with mercury |
| aneroid barometer | an airtight metal chamber. when air pressure increases, the thin walls of the chamber are pushed in. |
| `altitude | the distance above sea level |