Air Pressure Quiz

Define air pressure in your own words.

• The color of the sky

• The force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere

• The sound produced by wind

• The temperature of the air

Explain the concept of atmospheric pressure.

• The force per unit area exerted on a surface by the weight of the water above that surface

• The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on the Earth's surface

• The pressure exerted by the Earth's core on the atmosphere

• The force per unit area exerted on a surface by the weight of the air above that surface.

How does air pressure change with temperature?

• Air pressure increases with increasing temperature.

• Air pressure decreases with increasing temperature.

• Air pressure is not affected by temperature.

• Air pressure remains constant with increasing temperature.

What is the standard unit of pressure?

• Watt (W)

• Newton (N)

• Pascal (Pa)

• Joule (J)

Explain the concept of barometric pressure.

• The pressure exerted by the weight of the Sun's rays.

• The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere.

• The pressure exerted by the weight of the Earth's crust.

• The pressure exerted by the weight of water vapor in the atmosphere.

What are the effects of air pressure on scuba diving?

• No impact on breathing and body movement

• Changes in buoyancy, air consumption, and risk of decompression sickness

• Increase in visibility and water temperature

• Decrease in oxygen levels and nitrogen absorption

What is the relationship between air pressure and altitude?

• Air pressure increases with increasing altitude.

• Air pressure decreases with increasing altitude.

• Air pressure remains constant with increasing altitude.

• Air pressure is not affected by altitude.

Explain the concept of vapor pressure.

• The pressure exerted by the weight of water vapor in the atmosphere.

• The pressure exerted by the weight of the Earth's crust.

• The pressure exerted by the weight of the Sun's rays.

• The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere.

How does air pressure affect weather patterns?

• Air pressure has no impact on weather patterns.

• High air pressure leads to clear skies and calm weather.

• Low air pressure leads to clear skies and calm weather.

• High air pressure leads to stormy weather and low air pressure leads to clear skies.

What is the impact of air pressure on airplane flight?

• No impact on airplane performance

• Decrease in lift and increase in fuel consumption

• Increase in speed and altitude

• Improvement in aerodynamics and stability