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Barometer

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are how many type of barometer?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

The common unit of measurement used in barometers is the millibar?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

1 millibar = _______ pascal

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

10

d)

1

4.

what is the function of barometer?

a)

used in forecasting weather

b)

measure atmospheric pressure

c)

determine the altitude

d)

all of above

5.

In the mercury barometer, atmospheric pressure balances a column of mercury & the __________ can be precisely measured.

a)

width

b)

pressure

c)

height

d)

expansion

6.

Mercury barometer utilize a complex mechanism.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Mercury barometer is easy to take a measurement since it directly gives a value.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

What is the third steps to construct mercury barometer?

a)

Close the open end with your thumb and carefully turn the tube upside down

b)

Remove the thumb by dipping the open end of the tube into a mercury bowl

c)

The glass tube is totally filled with mercury.

d)

Used a clear, dry, thick-walled test tube about 1 metre long transparent

9.

Mercury barometers based on ________ original model.

a)

Bernoulli's

b)

Pascal's

c)

Rutherford's

d)

Torricelli’s

10.

At which point show the highest pressure?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D