Forces in Fluids

Substances that can flow and that take the shape of their containers are called…

• solids

• metals

• fluids

• mixtures

Fluids include….

• solids only

• gases only

• liquids only

• liquids and gases

Why do snowshoes make it easier to walk on snow?

• Because Mr. Kadel says so.

• Because snow is cold.

• Because less pressure is exerted when pressure is spread out over a larger area.

• Because pressure is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get.

What causes the pressure exerted by fluid?

• The force of gravity pulling down

• The mass of air flowing in one direction

• All the forces exerted by the individual particles in the fluid

In which direction is fluid pressure directed?

• Up

• Down

• Sideways

• In all directions

Fluids flow from areas of high pressure to areas of lower pressure.

• True

• False

If you squeeze the middle of a closed can of soda, where will the pressure increase?

• The top of the can

• The middle of the can

• The bottom of the can

• The pressure will increase equally everywhere inside the can

Fluid pressure increases as depth increases.

• True

• False

What causes air pressure

• farts

• the weight of the air around us

• my lies

• air hoses

True or False?

Air pressure increases as elevation increases.

• True

• False