Atmospheric Pressure Worksheet
Explore the concepts of atmospheric pressure, how it's measured, and its effects on weather and everyday life with this comprehensive worksheet for 7th graders.
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Atmospheric Pressure Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is atmospheric pressure?
The weight of water in the atmosphere.
The force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.
The temperature of the atmosphere.
The speed of wind in the atmosphere.
2. As altitude increases, atmospheric pressure generally:
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Fluctuates randomly
1. A is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
2. High pressure systems are usually associated with weather.
3. Low pressure systems often bring and precipitation.
1. Atmospheric pressure is caused by the gravity pulling air molecules towards Earth.
True
False
2. Water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitudes due to lower atmospheric pressure.
True
False
1. Explain how a straw works using the concept of atmospheric pressure.
2. Describe one everyday effect of atmospheric pressure that you have experienced.
A barometer is a device used to measure atmospheric pressure. Look at the image below and identify its purpose.
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