WorksheetsCh. 5 L. 1 Earth's Atmosphere
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Air has weight, takes up space, and exerts pressure. Air is made up of a mixture of gases. Which of these gases is NOT A BIG PART of the atmosphere?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
This force attracts gases in the air towards the Earth.
spring
frictional
gravity
tension
What are the layers around the Earth called?
hydropshere
microsphere
rhizosphere
atmosphere
This layer around the Earth has water vapor and is where all life on Earth exists.
exosphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
The force of gravity on gases causes them to push against objects like planes, buildings, and you. This is called air pressure. What is another name for this?
parental pressure
peer pressure
atmospheric pressure
tectonic plate pressure
Air pressure can change because of four variables. Select any of the following that affects air pressure.
amount of water vapor, or humidity
sodium, the salt
altitude, the height from the surface of the Earth
temperature, heat or cold
volume, the amount of space the gases take up
What are mercury and aneroid barometers used for?
measure atmospheric pressure
measure the altitude of your location
temperature
mass
volume
What type of barometer is this?
aneroid
mercury
What type of barometer is this?
aneroid
mercury
Which type of air has MORE air pressure?
dry air
air with water vapor
Where would you feel more air pressure?
Water vapor weighs less compared to other gases. So if there is a lot of water vapor, or humidity, in the air, then there is __________ air pressure.
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