Challenger App

No.1 PSC Learning App

1M+ Downloads
What is the unit of atmospheric pressure?

Ahectopascal

BBarometer

Ctorr

Dthermometer

Answer:

A. hectopascal

Read Explanation:

Atmospheric pressure

  • Like every matter, air also has weight. The weight exerted by the air in the atmosphere is the atmospheric pressure. Barometer is the instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure which is recorded in the units hectopascal (hpa) or millibar (mb).

  • As a result of insolation, the atmospheric air expands, becomes less dense and rises up. This air movement is called air current. Consequently, the pressure decreases. Air moves from high pressure regions to low pressure regions. Such air movement is called wind.

  • Electricity can be generated from winds. Wind energy is being generated in places like Ramakkalmedu in Idukki district and Kanjikkode in Palakkad district.

  • Anemometer is the instrument used for measuring the wind speed. Wind vane is used to find the direction of wind.


Related Questions:

What are the major factors causing temperature variation in the atmosphere?

  1. The latitude of the place
  2. The altitude of the place
  3. Nearness to sea
    At an altitude of about 20 to 50 km, the ultra violet rays from the sun splits up ordinary oxygen molecules to single atom oxygen molecules, which reacts with ordinary oxygen molecules to form tri atomic ozone gas. This process is called :
    അന്തരീക്ഷ വായുവിന്റെ 97 ശതമാനത്തോളം സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്നത് ഭൗമോപരിതലത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ഏകദേശം എത്ര കിലോമീറ്റർ വരെ ഉയരത്തിലാണ് ?

    Consider the following statements:

    1. All layers of the atmosphere have well-defined boundaries.

    2. The temperature trend in the atmosphere alternates with each successive layer.

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    Which of the following statements are correct?

    1. Carbon dioxide is opaque to incoming solar radiation.

    2. Carbon dioxide volume in the atmosphere is increasing due to fossil fuel burning.

    3. Carbon dioxide helps in regulating Earth’s temperature.