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Thermometer

Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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Rocket

Theme A - Space, Time & Motion

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Water Wave

Theme C - Wave Behaviour 

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Magnifying Glass Tilted Right

Theme D - Fields

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Microscope

Theme E - Nuclear & Quantum Physics

🎈 Fun Fact: The atmosphere weighs a whopping 5 &times; 10&sup1;⁸ kg! If it were a sack of flour, you&#39;d need trillions of kitchens to store it all!

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	The atmosphere stretches up to 100km above our heads. Imagine stacking 1 million professional football fields on top of each other; that&#39;s how tall it is!
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	Contains approximately 10⁴⁴ molecules. Picture the number of grains of sand on every beach in the world. Multiply it, and you&#39;re still not close!
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At sea level, the atmosphere presses down on us with a pressure of about 10⁵ Pa.

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	<li>Real-world example: Imagine an elephant standing on a postage stamp. That&rsquo;s the kind of pressure we&rsquo;re talking about! But don&rsquo;t worry, you&#39;re not squished because this pressure is exerted uniformly in every direction.</li>
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Origin of gas pressure: It arises from the countless number of molecules whizzing around and bumping into things, like walls of a container, or, in the case of the atmosphere, everything on Earth!

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	<li>Real-world example: Think of gas molecules like super hyper toddlers in a playpen, bouncing around and pushing against the walls of the playpen. The more they push, the higher the pressure.</li>
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Macroscopic (big picture) and microscopic (tiny details) ideas are tied together using knowledge from Theme A and Topics B.1 &amp; B.2.

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	<li>For instance: We experience atmospheric pressure (macroscopic) because of the rapid movements and collisions of individual air molecules (microscopic).</li>
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	<li>No model is perfect! Our microscopic model is super helpful, but there are instances where it can&#39;t replicate the behavior of real gases.
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		<li>Why it matters: Knowing the limitations of a model is crucial. It&#39;s like knowing that your toy car can&#39;t be driven on highways. Recognizing when and where a tool (or model) is effective, and where it falls short, is the essence of good science!</li>
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In Conclusion: The next time you take a deep breath, think of those zillions of molecules zooming around! Understanding the origins of gas pressure helps us appreciate the invisible, but very tangible, world around us. And always remember, no model is flawless &ndash; but that doesn&#39;t stop it from being super useful! 🎈🌬️🔬

Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Understanding The Origin Of Gas Pressure In The Atmosphere

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🌎 What's above our heads?

💨 Atmospheric pressure at sea level

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Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Understanding The Origin Of Gas Pressure In The Atmosphere

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🌎 What's above our heads?

💨 Atmospheric pressure at sea level

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