FactPack: Pressure and Altitude

FactPack: Pressure and Altitude

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  1. Mindmap
  2. Physics
  3. Forces
  4. Pressure

Classroom visuals

  • Drawing Pin Being Pushed Down

    Drawing Pin Being Pushed Down

  • Sailing

    Sailing

  • G-suit

    G-suit

  • Diving

    Diving

  • Rubber Duck Floating

    Rubber Duck Floating

  • Thermometer

    Thermometer

  • Skiing

    Skiing

  • Pressure and Surface Area

    Pressure and Surface Area

Learning materials

Film info

Film summary

Changes in pressure at different heights, from outer space to the depths of the ocean.

Key facts

  • Air pressure is the force of air pressing down on Earth.
  • Air pressure is measured in pascals.
  • Air pressure decreases as you go up.
  • Pressure increases as you go down.

Transcript

Air pressure = force of air pressing down on Earth

Measured in pascals (Pa)

Sea level = 101,325 Pa

As you go up

Air pressure decreases

Less air is pressing down on us

Outer space ≈ 0 Pa

Space shuttles

Are …

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