Air Pressure Quiz: Short Test!

10 Questions | By KES077 | Last updated: Aug 7, 2022 | Total Attempts: 3158

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Here is a very simple air pressure quiz that we have brought. The questions in this quiz are not that hard, and one who has even a little knowledge about air and air pressure can attempt this quiz. The quiz helps you understand your current knowledge as well as gain some as you answer these questions. So, are you ready for this quiz? Wish you the best of luck. Let's go for it now!

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1.

What is the definition of air pressure?
- A.
  
  The pressure the atmosphere exerts on the Earth's surfaces.
- B.
  
  The force of air on the atmosphere
- C.
  
  The pressure exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere on Earth.
- D.
  
  How the atmosphere exerts pressure through air.
2.

When it is raining, the air has high pressure.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

What are the factors that affect air pressure?
- A.
  
  Altitude
- B.
  
  Distance from Large Body of Water
- C.
  
  Humidity
- D.
  
  Temperature
- E.
  
  Latitude
- F.
  
  Presence of Mountain Ranges
- G.
  
  Ocean Currents
- H.
  
  Prevailing Winds
- I.
  
  Precipitation
4.

Warm air is lighter than cold air.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Cold air stays high in the air, while warm air stays low in the air.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Air with high pressure is always cold.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Temperature and air pressure are _______.
- A.
  
  Closely related
- B.
  
  Opposite
- C.
  
  Not related
- D.
  
  Are the same thing
8.

Air becomes _________ on high altitude.
- A.
  
  Thicker
- B.
  
  Warmer
- C.
  
  Thinner
- D.
  
  None of these
9.

Air Pressure is measured with ________.
- A.
  
  Thermometer
- B.
  
  Lactometer
- C.
  
  Barometer
- D.
  
  None of these
10.

When force atoms and molecules strike a surface, they exert.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False