TK+weather+baloons

Taylor Kopecky

Every 12 hours a single weather balloon is launched at one of the 70 sites in the united states. The balloons provide the data for weather forecasts. Weather balloons have been used ever since World War II. They measure temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind velocity in the upper atmosphere. Either helium, or hydrogen are pumped into the balloons, they are allowed to rise because the density of the gases is lower than the density of the atmosphere. While in the air small devices in the balloon measure all of the parts of weather. The reason why weather satellites are not sent out at a constant rate and are too far away for an accurate reading of the atmosphere. A meteorologist must understand the gas law because then he knows how the balloons work and how they reach the altitudes they need to reach to get a good reading of the weather.



Hyperbaric Chambers have been used since the 1940s, when they were used to treat navy divers of depression sickness. It also can help heal bone and muscle injuries. It has been used by many NFL teams since this discovery. How it Works for sports injuries: The device compresses the air to a higher pressure around the player and the flow of oxygen increases which causes the blood vessels to constrict reducing swelling and the healing time. It also helps people who have had heart attacks and causes the patient to have less chest pain. It also helps restore electric activity in the body. It also helps babies with respiratory problems and keeps them alive. The pressure seems to help any injury by speeding up time in the body kind of like fast-forwarding through an injury. HBO could also help people with second and third degree burns all over their body by reducing the swelling and blistering to reduce pain and long-lasting injury.