Atmospheric Pressure Quiz

What causes atmospheric pressure?

• The weight of air above an area

• The temperature of the air

• The rotation of the Earth

• The movement of air currents

What happens to atmospheric pressure as height above Earth increases?

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates randomly

• It decreases

• It increases

How much does a 1 square inch column of air weigh from sea level to the top of the atmosphere?

• 12.3 pounds

• 14.7 pounds

• 16.8 pounds

• 10.5 pounds

What instrument is used to measure air pressure in millibars?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

What happens to air when it cools and becomes more dense?

• It rises above the Earth's surface spinning counterclockwise.

• It remains stationary and does not spin.

• It sinks toward the Earth's surface spinning clockwise.

• It rises above the Earth's surface spinning clockwise.

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What happens to air when it warms and becomes less dense?

• It remains stationary and does not spin.

• It sinks toward the Earth's surface spinning counterclockwise.

• It rises above the Earth's surface spinning counterclockwise.

• It sinks toward the Earth's surface spinning clockwise.

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What does the "H" symbol represent on a weather map?

• Warm air rising.

• Low pressure system.

• Stationary air.

• High pressure system.

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What does the "L" symbol represent on a weather map?

• Cool air sinking.

• Stationary air.

• High pressure system.

• Low pressure system.

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What type of weather is typically associated with a high-pressure system?

• Strong winds, spiral counterclockwise

• Warm, moist air

• Sunny, clear skies

• Cloudy, stormy skies

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What type of weather is typically associated with a low-pressure system?

• Cool, dry air

• Cloudy, stormy skies

• Sunny, clear skies

• Calm winds, spiral clockwise

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