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What is air pressure?
Is simply the pressure exerted by the weight of air above.
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air pressure is exerted in which direction?
Its exerted in all directions - down, up and sideways.
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What is the average air pressure at sea level?
About 1 kilometer per square centimeter.
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How does air pressure balance and object?
Air pressure is pushing down on an object which balances the object pushing upon the object.
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Can variations in air pressure from place to place generate winds?
Yes!
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