Air Pressure and Density 2

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

Air pressure is greater _______.

• at the top of the mountain
• at the bottom of the mountain
• at the center of the mountain

Density of air is greater ________.

• at the top of the mountain
• at the bottom of the mountain
• at the center of the mountain

Which statement best describes temperature patterns along the equator?

• hot in summer cold in winter

• consistently warm year round

• consistently cool year round

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The movement in the air caused by differences in air pressure is called?

• Rain

• Wind

• Air

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Cold air is more_____ than warm air 

• Dense
• Stale
• Colorful 

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As the air is warmed how does it density change?

• It increases (Sinks)
• It Remains the same 
• It decreases (Rises)

What Causes differences in air pressure around earth ? 

• Warm air rises at the equator, and cold air sinks at the poles.
• Equator gets over heated 
• Snow 

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Where is air pressure the greatest?

• At Earth's surface

• On a mountain

• In an airplane

• Outer space

What kind of air pressure does dense air have?

• Normal air pressure

• High air pressure

• Low air pressure