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Class 8 · Science · Curiosity

6. Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones

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Pressure is defined as

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Answer: B. force per unit area

P = F/A; the SI unit is the pascal.

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Wind blows from

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Answer: B. high-pressure to low-pressure areas

Air moves to balance differences in pressure.

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The SI unit of pressure is the

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Answer: C. pascal

1 Pa = 1 N/m².

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