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WorksheetsAir Pressure and Density 2
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
2.
Air pressure is greater _______.
a)
at the top of the mountain
b)
at the bottom of the mountain
c)
at the center of the mountain
3.
Density of air is greater ________.
a)
at the top of the mountain
b)
at the bottom of the mountain
c)
at the center of the mountain
4.
Which statement best describes temperature patterns along the equator?
a)
hot in summer cold in winter
b)
consistently warm year round
c)
consistently cool year round
5.
The movement in the air caused by differences in air pressure is called?
a)
Rain
b)
Wind
c)
Air
6.
Cold air is more_____ than warm air
a)
Dense
b)
Stale
c)
Colorful
7.
As the air is warmed how does it density change?
a)
It increases (Sinks)
b)
It Remains the same
c)
It decreases (Rises)
8.
What Causes differences in air pressure around earth ?
a)
Warm air rises at the equator, and cold air sinks at the poles.
b)
Equator gets over heated
c)
Snow
9.
Where is air pressure the greatest?
a)
At Earth's surface
b)
On a mountain
c)
In an airplane
d)
Outer space
10.
What kind of air pressure does dense air have?
a)
Normal air pressure
b)
High air pressure
c)
Low air pressure
11.
What kind of air pressure does less dense air have?
a)
Normal air pressure
b)
High air pressure
c)
Low air pressure
12.
Air pressure is greatest when near Earth's surface because?
a)
The air molecules are farther apart.
b)
The air molecules are closer together.
c)
Air molecules collide.
d)
Air molecules are not tightly packed.
13.
Cold air exerts _____________ pressure than warm air.
a)
the same
b)
more
c)
less
14.
Density of air is greater at high altitudes.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
Density of air is greater ________.
a)
at the top of the mountain
b)
at the bottom of the mountain
c)
at the center of the mountain
16.
If density of air is high, pressure is:
a)
high
b)
low
17.
If density of air is low, pressure is:
a)
high
b)
low
18.
More molecules close together, means density is:
a)
high
b)
low
19.
Fewer molecules further apart, means density is:
a)
high
b)
low
20.
Which has a lower density?
a)
A
b)
B
21.
Which has a higher density?
a)
A
b)
B
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