Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones

Pressure is defined as force per

Pressure is defined as force per unit area (Pressure = Force/Area). The SI unit is Newton per square meter (N/m²) or Pascal (Pa). When the same force

Liquids exert pressure in all directions

Liquids exert pressure in all directions - on the bottom and sides of containers. Pressure increases with the height of the liquid column. This explai

Air around us exerts pressure called

Air around us exerts pressure called atmospheric pressure. It's enormous (equivalent to 225 kg force on a 15cm x 15cm area), but we don't feel crushed

Air moves from high pressure regions

Air moves from high pressure regions to low pressure regions, creating winds. When land heats up faster than water, it creates pressure differences le

High

High-speed winds create low pressure areas. This can blow off roofs during storms. Keeping doors and windows open during storms reduces pressure diffe