REVIEW: Air Pressure and Wind

________________ is the weight of air molecules on objects below.

• Air pressure

• Wind

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Temperature

Answer explanation

Air pressure ___________________ with increasing altitude.

• Increases

• Decreases

Answer explanation

At which location would you experience the least air pressure:

• At sea level

• The top of Mount Everest (29,000 ft)

• The top of Mt. Fuji (12,000 ft)

• Chicago, Illinois (600 ft)

Answer explanation

At which location would you experience the least air pressure:

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Answer explanation

The colder air will be more dense and therefore will have a higher pressure. The high heat and humidity of a rain forest will lead to much lower air pressure.

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______________ air is more dense, therefore it exerts higher air pressure.

• Cold

• Warm

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______________ air is less dense, therefore it exerts lower air pressure.

• Cold

• Warm

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Identify the three elements that impact air pressure:

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Cloud cover

• Precipitation

• Altitude

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Elements that impact Air Pressure

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(b) Do NOT impact air pressure

• Temperature

• Altitude

• Deposition

• Precipitation

• Lightning

• Humidity

• Cloud cover

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Which pressure would most likely be associated with Denver, Colorado (the mile high city):

• 853.8 millibars

• 1013.2 millibars

• 1020.6 millibars

• 1030.1 millibars

• 1045.5 millibars

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Which of the following correctly describes Air #1:

• Warm air, less dense, unstable and rising

• Cool air, less dense, unstable and rising

• Warm air, more dense, and stable

• Cool air, more dense, and stable

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