Air Pressure

The force of a column of air pressing down is called what?

• Air Mass
• Air Pressure
• Air
• Heavy

What is the instrument called that measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• ruler
• yard stick
• barometer

The air pressure is _____ when closest to the earth's surface.

• low
• stinky
• high
• thin

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a barometer measure?

• air pressure
• water level
• wind direction
• wind speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The __, or elevation of a mountaintop is its distance above sea level.

• greenhouse effect
• altitude
• convection
• weather

Air pressure is greatest when near Earth's surface because?

• The air molecules are farther apart.
• The air molecules are closer together.
• Air molecules collide.
• Air molecules are tightly packed.

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

Density of air is greater at high altitudes.

• true
• false

High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• clear and dry
• cloudy and wet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.

• High
• Low

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5