Practice Atmospheric Pressure And Winds (4.4) - Atmosphere

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Question 1.
What is atmospheric pressure?
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Think about what the air does above us.
Question 2.
True or False: Winds always flow from high pressure to low pressure.
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Consider how winds develop.
3Question 3.
What causes atmospheric pressure to decrease as altitude increases?
- Air becomes denser
- Less air above
- Temperature increases
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Think about what happens to the air as you go up a mountain.
4Question 4.
True or False: Local winds are influenced only by the Sun's heating.
- True
- False
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Consider other factors like geographical features.
Question 5.
Explain how shifting pressure systems influence local weather events, such as storms.
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Consider the role of air masses in these systems.
Question 6.
Design a simple experiment to demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure using household items.
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Think about how pressure works to balance forces.

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