atm pg14, instruments, pressure conversion

What is the instrument called that measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• ruler
• yard stick
• barometer

The air pressure is _____ when closest to the earth's surface.

• low
• stinky
• high
• thin

What does a barometer measure?

• air pressure
• water level
• wind direction
• wind speed

1008.0 mb

• 29.76 inches of Hg

• 29.6 inches of Hg

• 29.06 inches of Hg

• 29.07 inches of Hg

29.47 inches of Hg

• 996 mb

• 998 mb

• 1002 mb

• 1014 mb

Oxygen takes up [BLANK] of earth's atmosphere

• 3/4
• 15%
• 21%
• All

This instrument measures air pressure

• thermometer
• anemometer
• barometer
• wind vane

A barometric pressure of 1021.0 millibars is equal to how many inches of mercury?

• 29.88
  
• 30.15
  
• 30.25
  
• 30.50
  

Where you will find the ozone layer.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Where weather occurs.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere