Air Pressure and Density

What happens to air pressure as an airplane travels higher into the atmosphere?

• Increases

• Remains the same

• Decreases

• Fluctuates

What are the gas molecules in our atmosphere?

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, and Carbon Dioxide

• Methane, Ethane, Propane, and Butane

• Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, and Krypton

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, and Carbon Monoxide

What happens to the atmosphere as you travel away from the Earth's surface?

• It becomes more dense

• It becomes less dense

• It becomes solid

• It remains the same density

What causes your ears to 'pop' when ascending in an airplane?

• Change in wind speed

• Change in air pressure

• Change in humidity

• Change in temperature

What does falling air pressure indicate about the weather?

• Fair weather is coming

• A storm is on its way

• A heatwave is coming

• No change in weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What results in wind according to the text?

• Change in cloud cover

• Change in air pressure

• Change in humidity

• Change in temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is density a measure of?

• The temperature of the atmosphere

• The compactness of molecules

• The humidity of the atmosphere

• The weight of the atmosphere

What happens to air pressure when air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure?

• It fluctuates

• It remains the same

• It decreases

• It increases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on any given surface of the Earth?

• Thermodynamic pressure

• Barometric pressure

• Air density

• Hydraulic pressure

Air pressure and density work and change __________________ as you enter different layers of the atmosphere.

• opposite one another

• together