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WorksheetsAIR PRESSURE
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is density ?
The amount of air pressure there is
The force pushing on an area or surface
Mass per unit of volume
A high pressure system usually brings ______________ weather
rain
sleet or hail
sunny and warm
sunny and cool
A low air pressure system brings ___________ weather
sunny
precipitation
cool and dry
Differences in air pressure on a map are shown with
clouds
isobars
temperature readings
Air has
Mass
density
pressure
temperature
What atmospheric variables change air pressure ?
Temperatue
Humidity
Gravity
Elevation
What is the relationship between Humidity and Air Pressure?
As humidity increases, air pressure decreases
As humidity increases, air pressure increases
The greatest change in air pressure occurs in which layer of Earth’s Atmosphere?
Troposphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Mesophere
Thermosphere
On May 11, 2008 in the afternoon, the barometric pressure fell rapidly. This indicated
The sky is getting clear
approaching storms with high winds and hail
decreasing temperature
On May 10, in Roanoke, the barometric pressure was 29.88 inches and rising. This reading most likely indicates
rapidly clearing skies
slowly improving conditions
a tornado is approaching
an approaching strom
