In This Lesson You Will…

  • Define barometer and list the different ways atmospheric pressure measurements are taken.
  • Explore how atmospheric (barometric or air) pressure changes with height.
  • Describe the type of weather associated with various levels of pressure.

SC.5.E.7.3: Recognize how air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation determine the weather in a particular place and time.
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SC.912.E.7.5: Predict future weather conditions based on present observations and conceptual models and recognize limitations and uncertainties of such predictions.
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