19.1 Air Pressure

19.1 Air Pressure

Earth Science 9th Grade

Multiple Choice

Pressure that is exerted in all directions by the weight of Air is termed which of the following?

• Osmotic pressure

• Gravity

• Air Pressure

• Centripetal force

Multiple Choice

What is a barometer?

• a device used to measure temperature

• a device used to calculate math equations

• a device used for measuring air pressure.

• a device used for water

You Could Build your own Barometer!

Watch the video to understand how you could build a barometer out of stuff you can find around your house!

Multiple Select

Mark all of the factors that combine to control wind.

• Pressure differences

• the Coriolis effect

• friction

• rocks

Multiple Choice

In a pressure gradient, wind will flow from areas of _________ pressure to areas of __________ pressure. This creates fast winds.

• High, High

• High, Low

• Medium, High

• Low, Low

Multiple Choice

The H in this image represents a High pressure system.

• True

• False