Pressures And atmosphere Flashcards
Which of the following does not affect pressure
Depth of fluid
Density of food
Relative density of a fluid
Shape of the container
Shape of the container
To raise the boiling point of water in a room temperature, do you need to
Decrease the pressure
To measure atmospheric pressure you would use a
A barometer
Mercury barometer uses what to accurately read
A vernier scale
Atmospheric pressure is not affected by humidity in air
True or false
False
Where is fluid pressure exerted?
All directions
For every thousand feet above sea level will pressure increase or decrease 1 inch
Decrease
The pressure of a column of water is directly proportional, to which of the following
Height plus horizontal distance
Shape of a vessel
Volume of water
Height
Height
Air containing 21% of which gas
Oxygen
Gauge pressure is equal to
Absolute pressure
Define pressure
The force in one area
Define force
Amount of push or pull exerted over the area
What are major components of air?
Nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases
Atmospheric pressure is produced by
The weight of air over the Earth surface
What happens to atmospheric pressure as you climb a mountain?
Pressure decreases
