Topic: Air Pressure ___ ___

The air is made up of molecules.

Air molecules have mass.

Standard air pressure at sea level = 14.7 lbs/in 2

Air pressure is equal in all directions.

Cold front came through (more dense), warm grains inside (warm air), crushed silo.

TRAIN

What happened to the can?

_ _ _ Air pressure is:

High pressure is - Low pressure is -

Conversions – page 13 ESRT!

Pressure Conversions Millibars Millibars Inches--

Pressure Conversions Inches Inches Millibars--

Pressure into Station Model Code EX) mb = 196 on station model EX) mb = 196 on station model 196

If the number is… - Ex: -

-Ex:-

Station Model Code into Millibars On the map – upper right hand corner 500 or greater put a 9 in front 499 or less put a 10 in front Remember to add the decimal after the last digit

Check your answer What is possible? Too Low! No good!

More Examples What is the pressure in millibars? What is the pressure in millibars? = = Short Method: if the code is 500 or higher put a 9 in front, otherwise put a 10 Change mb onto a station model ---

FQ: What is the correct pressure for this weather station? 002= Final Question Final Question