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When you are on a hill station, there is atmosphere above you. And yet the typical atmospheric pressure given on the daily weather report is the same as on the coast. How can this Be?

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Barometric pressure in weather report is correct sea level.
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Knowledge Check

  • What do you mean by atmospheric pressure?

    A
    Pressure exerted by air on living and non-living things
    B
    Pressure exerted by different gases on each other
    C
    Pressure exerted below the surface of water
    D
    Pressure exerted above the atmosphere

  • When you visit a hill station, which of the following you should use for shopping?

    A
    Bags made up of cotton
    B
    Bags made up of polyethene
    C
    Bags made up of paper
    D
    Bags made up of nylon

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    A
    Four
    B
    Three
    C
    Two
    D
    One