Curated Video
Understanding Atmospheric Pressure and Altitude
The video explains what atmospheric pressure is and how it changes with altitude above the Earth's surface. The video then goes on to explain how pressure increases as we move deeper into the atmosphere due to the greater weight of air...
msvgo
Atmospheric Pressure
It describes atmospheric pressure, its variation with altitude and ways of measuring it.
Curated Video
Storms: Understanding Extreme Weather Phenomena
This video provides a comprehensive overview of storms, explaining their definition, potential effects, measurement on the Beaufort scale, and different types. Learn about snowstorms, tropical cyclones, windstorms, and more. Understand...
ATHS Engineering
Introduction to Fluid Power: Hydraulics and Pneumatics
In this video, we explore the world of fluid power and how it's used in both pneumatic and hydraulic systems. We learn about the equations and measurements used to describe these systems, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of...
Professor Dave Explains
Measuring Pressure With Barometers and Manometers
We've learned a lot about the phenomenon of pressure, so how exactly do we measure it? There are a few different devices that serve different purposes. Barometers measure atmospheric pressure, while manometers measure the pressure of an...
msvgo
Pressure and Atmospheric Pressure
This nugget explains pressure with its mathematical formula and its applications. The pressure exerted by liquids and gases & atmospheric pressure
FuseSchool
Earth's Atmosphere
Our rocky planet Earth is wrapped up in a gaseous blanket, known as the atmosphere. It’s this atmosphere that we can thank for all the life on earth. In fact, it is the only planet in our solar system with an atmosphere that can sustain...
Professor Dave Explains
An Overview of Earth’s Layers
We only interact with the very surface of the Earth, called the crust. So what else is down there? What is the composition of the Earth? How many layers are there, and how do they differ? What is the mantle, and how does it convect? What...
Catalyst University
Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures for Anatomy & Physiology
In this video, we discuss the following: [1] what is a partial pressure? [2] the basics of Dalton's law of partial pressures [3] how these relate to atmospheric gas that we breathe
Professor Dave Explains
Phase Changes, Heats of Fusion and Vaporization, and Phase Diagrams
What the heck is dry ice and why is it so spooky? Learn this and more when we investigate phase changes and phase diagrams!
CTE Skills
IND-I - Instrumentation Basics
Instrumentation plays a key part in the automation of modern day process operations. There are many variables that need to be monitored by instrumentation. This video covers the basic instrumentation used to control and measure process...
CTE Skills
IND-PT - Crude Oil Distillation
Crude oil is processed into more useful petroleum products such as gasoline: diesel fuel: and jet fuel. In this video: learn the theory and process behind how crude oil distilation works.
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Pressure and Forces of Flight
This video is an educational lesson on the physics of flight. It explains the concepts of air pressure, Bernoulli's principle, lift, weight, thrust, and drag. It discusses how these forces interact to enable an airplane to fly. The video...
Veritasium
Epic Slow-Mo Drum Implosions!
Slow motion effects add a dramatic influence to a lesson on atmospheric pressure. A video presentation explores characteristics of atmospheric pressure through experimentation. A large imploding drum demonstrates the effects of air...
JFR Science
Pressure: How Does a Straw Work?
A straw is a simple thing ... with a much more complex explanation. Discover the molecular interactions that create pressure through a video from JFR Science. The resource demonstrates pressure in a variety of ways, then explains how and...
Veritasium
World's Longest Vertical Straw
What is the longest usable drinking straw? An informative video sets out to answer just this question. It explores the variables related to pressure in the process. To mix things up, the video contains a bit of science and fun in a...
Veritasium
Imploding Drum
We are all under approximately 22,000 pounds of pressure! A video lesson explains the concept of pressure equilibrium and then demonstrates the effect of disturbing that equilibrium. A dramatic demonstration shows how to reduce the...
Be Smart
Why Does the Wind Blow?
When you tell people you know why the wind blows, it won't be a bunch of hot air. In the video from PBS Digital Studios, viewers learn how wind is a consequence of differences in air pressure. Along the way, the video covers the Coriolis...
Be Smart
The REAL Physics of Hot Air Balloons!
Up, up, and away! Teach your class the science behind hot air balloons when by showing them the short video segment describing the physics of how they remain in the air and travel distances through different atmospheric...
TED-Ed
The History of the Barometer (and How It Works)
What started out as a simple experiment about vacuums, turned into one of the most useful tools for predicting weather. Learn about the circumstances surrounding the invention of the barometer and the scientific principals...
TED-Ed
How Heavy Is Air?
It's amazing how easy it is to forget that every second of our lives we are being pushed on by an uncountable number air molecules. Explore with your class the concept of air pressure and how it affects our bodies, the earth's...
Steve Spangler Science
Heavy Newspaper - Sick Science! #025
Here is an unforgettable demonstration of the power of air! Because the column of air is about 250 miles or 400 km tall, its weight on a sheet of newspaper is enough to hold a stick in place as you smack the other end to break it....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chemistry: Vapor Pressure
A video lecture explaining that vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium. Also explained is how kinetic energy relates to temperature and vapor pressure. The video also explores how evaporation plays a role in...