Air Pressure and Wind

As you climb a mountain what happens to the air pressure?

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

Cooler air exerts _____ pressure than warmer air.

• more

• less

• the same

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Warmer air exerts _____ pressure than cooler air.

• more

• less

• the same

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Convection takes place because ____.

• warmer air is more dense than humid air

• warm and cold air have the same density

• cooler air is less dense than warmer air

• cooler air is more dense than warmer air

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Wind is caused by differences in ____.

• pressure

• precipitation

• humidity

• air

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The ___ the difference in pressure, the ____ the wind speed.

• greater; slower

• greater; faster

• less; slower

• less; faster

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TRUE or FALSE: Air has mass.

• true

• false

Which is more dense?

• cold air

• warm air

Which is less dense?

• cold air

• warm air

High pressure areas are generally made of ____ air.

• cooler

• warmer

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