Student Data Guide: Air Pressure vs. Altitude
Listen to Dr. Hacen
Objective:
Learn about and understand the relationship between Altitude and Air Pressures.
Viewing Guide
Air Pressure
Name:
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Before viewing the video:
Define the following terms:
1)
Pressure
2)
Altitude
3)
Weight
4)
Mass
5)
Barometer
a. Mercury Barometer
b. Aneroid Barometer
6)
Gravity
During the video:
Record the scientist’s altitude and pressure at the five locations on Earth.
During the video: Record the scientist’s altitude and pressure at the five different locations on earth. Location
Altitude, ft
Pressure,
in. of Hg
Mt. Everest
Brasstown Bald
Sea Level
Salton Sea
Lake Kinneret
(Sea of Galilee)
After the video:
1)
Why is the Air Pressure less as the scientist goes to a higher elevation or
altitude?
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2)
Why is the Air Pressure greater as the scientist descends to a lower altitude?
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3)
Does temperature affect Air Pressure?
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4)
Using the graph below, plot the altitude vs. air pressure coordinates.
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5) What kind of relationship does the graph show?