Air Pressure

Air Pressure

6th - 8th Grade

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36 Qs

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Air Pressure

Air Pressure

Assessment

Quiz

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Science

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6th - 8th Grade

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Medium

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-PS2-5, MS-PS2-4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As you travel from the surface of the earth up through the atmosphere into outer space, the gases become

more dense.
less dense.
higher in temperature.
consistently lower in temperature.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where would the HIGHEST air pressure be measured?

sea level
Mt. Everest
outer space
at the top of a sky scraper

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about air pressure is true?

Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.
Warm air tends to have a higher air pressure than cold air.
The atmosphere's air pressure does not vary.
Air pressure increases as altitude increases.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How does temperature change with altitude in the troposphere?

temperature stays the same as altitude increases.
temperature decreases as altitude increases.
temperature increases as altitude increases.
temperature alternately increases and decreases as altitude increases.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The term air pressure is used to refer to the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth's surface. What creates air pressure?

the rotation of the Earth pushing air molecules against the planet's surface
the force of gravity pulling air molecules toward the Earth's surface
the magnetic field of the Earth attracting air molecules to the planet's surface
the weight of space pressing against the top of the Earth's atmosphere

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,

True
False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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