Listen "How Heavy is the Air?"
Episode Synopsis
You’re surrounded by air everywhere! But, how much does the air weigh? How much does the entire atmosphere weight? Why don’t we get crushed into pancakes because of the weight of the air above us? Find out more about air pressure, how it works, and revealing how much air actually weighs in this episode.
Here’s an article! It is called “What is Air Pressure?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/07/what-is-air-pressure/)
Here’s an activity! It is called “Make a Barometer!” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/07/make-a-barometer-activity/)
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