Density and Air Pressure

Denser objects create ______ pressure than less dense objects.

• more

• less

• the same

Pick the statement below that applies to you.

• I have no idea about air pressure and density. I need to go back and watch the video again.

• I understand one of these concepts, but not both. I need to review parts of the video again.

• I understand density and air pressure, but I would not be able to teach it to my peers.

• I understand density and air pressure, and I could teach it to my peers.

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A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.

• barometer

• thermometer

• kilometer

• micrometer

Pressure is the effect of

• the weight of all the air above pressing down

• water vapor in the atmosphere

• greenhouse gases

• solar radiation

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Warm Air is LESS DENSE then Cold Air. So Warm Air creates....

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• No Air Pressure

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Air pressure at sea level is _____________ than air pressure at the top of a mountain.

• lower

• higher

• the same

When WATER VAPOR is added to the air, the Air Pressure will

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer

• thermometer

• mercury

• watch

Based on the information in the table, in which city will it most likely rain?

• City W

• City X

•  City Y

• City Z

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Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms

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