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Tip 1 - What does it mean when a barometer is rising or falling?

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Harold Jeter | permalink

A barometer is an instrument that is used to predict the weather. Learn about barometers in this article.
Tags: barometer, barometers, barometric pressure

For further reading: http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/barometer.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - Atmospheric Pressure: Definition & Facts

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Krepta | permalink

Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted against a surface by the weight of the air above the surface.

For further reading: http://www.livescience.com/39315-atmospheric-pressure.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - atmospheric pressure

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Kahiu Gachukia | permalink

The air around you has weight, and it presses against everything it touches. That pressure is called atmospheric pressure, or air pressure.
Tags: air, air pressure, atmosphere, atmospheric pressure, barometers, meteorology, physics, weather

For further reading: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/encyclopedia/atmospheric-pressure/ ^[3]