Students were asked to write a definition of pressure.
Results
Pressure equals force
Pressure equals a force on an object
Pressure is the force when something is trying to escape
High pressure pushes and low pressure pulls
Pressure relates to gravitational force in earth’s atmosphere and there is a lack of pressure in space beyond the atmosphere
Pressure is a force greater than something it is against.
It is when one object is applying more force on another that doesn’t have as much force.
Pressure is the force an object puts on another object causing it to change
A force that is always acting against something
Pressure causes movement if one force is weaker than the other
Two forces could be equal
Pressure is a force that pushes or creates a block against something else.
Something that is confined in a very small space exerts pressure on the walls of the container and doesn’t let anything in.
Pressure is two opposite forces acting on each other that may be equal or unequal
Pressure is the amount of space air, water, or other dense materials takes up
Pressure is the amount of air (matter) that is pushing on an object
Force is the amount of force on a specific area or through matter.
Pressure is built up energy in an area without the opportunity for expansion
Pressure is the amount of resistance against something, the more resistance the more pressure
Pressure is when molecules in air are pressed together so tight they can not expand at all
Pressure is when there are two forces, an upward and downward, acting on an object
When an object is being pushed in a specific direction it is receiving pressure
Pressure is the amount of air in a contained area
Pressure is the movement of air or liquid from one area to another
Pressure is weight of air on an object
Pressure is the weight of something on an object.