Difference between revisions of "Atmosphere"
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The '''atmosphere''' is the mass of air surrounding a [[planet]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | The '''atmosphere''' is the mass of air surrounding a [[planet]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | ||
| − | The term ''atmosphere'' is also a unit of [[pressure]]. An atmosphere is defined as the amount of pressure exerted by a column of air at sea level. This is equal to approximately 14.7 | + | The term ''atmosphere'' is also a unit of [[pressure]]. An atmosphere is defined as the amount of pressure exerted by a column of [[air]] at [[sea level]]. This is equal to approximately 14.7 [[pound]]s per square [[inch]]. |
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Revision as of 20:24, September 29, 2007
The atmosphere is the mass of air surrounding a planet.[1]
The term atmosphere is also a unit of pressure. An atmosphere is defined as the amount of pressure exerted by a column of air at sea level. This is equal to approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000
