Here are ten one-word answer type questions based on the Air Pressure section from your uploaded PDF, along with answers and explanations:
1. Question: What is the pressure exerted by the weight of air called?
Answer: Air pressure
Explanation: Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air on the Earth’s surface .
2. Question: At what altitude is air pressure the highest?
Answer: Sea level
Explanation: Air pressure is highest at sea level and decreases as we move higher in the atmosphere .
3. Question: What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?
Answer: Decreases
Explanation: As we go higher into the atmosphere, the air pressure decreases rapidly .
4. Question: What kind of pressure is created when air gets heated and rises?
Answer: Low pressure
Explanation: Heated air becomes lighter and rises, creating a low-pressure area, which is often associated with cloudy skies and wet weather .
5. Question: What kind of pressure is associated with clear and sunny skies?
Answer: High pressure
Explanation: Cold air is heavy and sinks, creating a high-pressure area, which results in clear and sunny weather .
6. Question: In which direction does air always move?
Answer: High to low
Explanation: Air moves from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas, which causes wind formation .
7. Question: What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Answer: Barometer
Explanation: A barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, helping in weather forecasting .
8. Question: What is the term for the zone of very low pressure near the equator?
Answer: Doldrums
Explanation: The equatorial low-pressure belt, known as the doldrums, is a region where air rises due to intense heating .
9. Question: What happens to air pressure when temperature increases?
Answer: Decreases
Explanation: Higher temperatures cause air to expand and become lighter, reducing air pressure .
10. Question: Why don’t we feel the pressure exerted by the air around us?
Answer: Balanced
Explanation: The air exerts pressure on our bodies from all directions, and our body also exerts an equal counterpressure, making us unaware of it .
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