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Two Opposite Places With the Same Weather

Right now two opposite points on Earth share temperature and pressure

Pick any moment and any weather. Could two exactly opposite places on Earth really share the same temperature and pressure?

You'll find out

  • What makes two points opposite
  • Why a match can't be avoided
  • What a sandwich has to do with it

Why it matters

It shows how pure logic, with no data at all, can promise something true about the weather right now.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 214 · Zone 24

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