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Air Pressure And Wind
Test Description: Review Questions for Earth Science Quiz
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Pressure is the amount of _________________ on a unit of area.
A
less
B
pressure
C
force
D
newton
2) Air pressure ___________________ as elevation increases.
A
stays the same
B
increases
C
decreases
3) A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure.
A
False
B
True
4) Air pressure is measured in
A
Both A and B
B
millibars
C
milliliters
D
millimeters
5) Air current is the side to side movement of air.
A
True
B
False
6) Wind speed depends on differences in _________________.
A
water
B
density
C
wind
D
air pressure
7) Wind is the verical movement of air.
A
True
B
False
8) How does elevation affect air?
A
Air pressure decreases with altitude.
B
Air pressure increases with altitude.
C
It doesn't affect air
9) Why do parachuters wear altimeters?
A
Both B and C
B
So they know their altitude as they ascend
C
So they know their altitude as they descend
D
So they know when their parachutes should open
10) Will the speed of a wind be greater if the difference in air pressure is large or small?
A
Small
B
Large
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