Atmospheric Pressure Worksheet
Explore the concepts of atmospheric pressure, its causes, and effects with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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1. Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the weight of in the atmosphere.
2. As you go higher in altitude, the atmospheric pressure .
3. A barometer is an instrument used to measure .
4. High pressure systems usually bring weather.
5. Low pressure systems are often associated with weather.
1. Which of the following best describes atmospheric pressure?
The amount of water vapor in the air.
The weight of the air above a surface.
The speed of the wind.
The temperature of the air.
2. Why do your ears sometimes 'pop' when you go up in an airplane or drive up a mountain?
The air temperature is changing rapidly.
The pressure inside your ear is adjusting to the outside pressure.
There is less oxygen at higher altitudes.
Your body is getting colder.
1. Atmospheric pressure is the same everywhere on Earth.
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1. Describe one way atmospheric pressure affects daily weather.
2. Explain why a straw works when you drink from it, relating it to atmospheric pressure.