Science

What is the force of air molecules pushing on an area

• Wind force
• Atmospheric weight
• Air pressure
• Gas tension

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What measure air pressure

• Barometer
• Thermometer
• Hygrometer
• Anemometer

As altitude increases, what does air pressure do

• fluctuates

• remains constant

• increases

• decreases

As air pressure decreases, what else does as well

• air density

• precipitation
• wind speed
• humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the distance above sea level

• Depth below sea level
• Altitude
• Latitude
• Elevation above sea level

Is it more difficult to breath at higher altitudes

• Yes
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• No

what is at zero altitude

• Space
• Underwater
• Sea Level

• Mount Everest

Air pressure is ________ at sea level

• lower
• fluctuating
• constant
• highest

What is a blanket of gasses surrounding Earth.

• ocean
• atmosphere
• mountain
• desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere

• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide
• Argon
• Nitrogen