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1. This instrument measures air pressure. 2. This pressure measuring instrument is 31inches tall. 3. This type of pressure measuring instrument uses a closed can and is very small. 4. Wind always moves from _________ pressure to __________ pressure. 5. (True/False) Convection currents are caused by even heating inches of mercury is a reading that you would get from a ________ barometer. 7. This type of barometer is also used as an altimeter. 8. On a pressure map, closely spaced isobars means that you will have _______ winds. (fast/slow) 9. How many atmospheres of pressure do we have at sea level?

1. Barometer

1. This instrument measures air pressure. 2. This pressure measuring instrument is 31inches tall. 3. This type of pressure measuring instrument uses a closed can and is very small. 4. Wind always moves from _________ pressure to __________ pressure. 5. (True/False) Convection currents are caused by even heating inches of mercury is a reading that you would get from a ________ barometer. 7. This type of barometer is also used as an altimeter. 8. On a pressure map, closely spaced isobars means that you will have _______ winds. (fast/slow) 9. How many atmospheres of pressure do we have at sea level?

2. Mercury Barometer

1. This instrument measures air pressure. 2. This pressure measuring instrument is 31inches tall. 3. This type of pressure measuring instrument uses a closed can and is very small. 4. Wind always moves from _________ pressure to __________ pressure. 5. (True/False) Convection currents are caused by even heating inches of mercury is a reading that you would get from a ________ barometer. 7. This type of barometer is also used as an altimeter. 8. On a pressure map, closely spaced isobars means that you will have _______ winds. (fast/slow) 9. How many atmospheres of pressure do we have at sea level?

3. Aneroid Barometer

1. This instrument measures air pressure. 2. This pressure measuring instrument is 31inches tall. 3. This type of pressure measuring instrument uses a closed can and is very small. 4. Wind always moves from _________ pressure to __________ pressure. 5. (True/False) Convection currents are caused by even heating inches of mercury is a reading that you would get from a ________ barometer. 7. This type of barometer is also used as an altimeter. 8. On a pressure map, closely spaced isobars means that you will have _______ winds. (fast/slow) 9. How many atmospheres of pressure do we have at sea level?

4. high/low

1. This instrument measures air pressure. 2. This pressure measuring instrument is 31inches tall. 3. This type of pressure measuring instrument uses a closed can and is very small. 4. Wind always moves from _________ pressure to __________ pressure. 5. (True/False) Convection currents are caused by even heating inches of mercury is a reading that you would get from a ________ barometer. 7. This type of barometer is also used as an altimeter. 8. On a pressure map, closely spaced isobars means that you will have _______ winds. (fast/slow) 9. How many atmospheres of pressure do we have at sea level?

5. False

1. This instrument measures air pressure. 2. This pressure measuring instrument is 31inches tall. 3. This type of pressure measuring instrument uses a closed can and is very small. 4. Wind always moves from _________ pressure to __________ pressure. 5. (True/False) Convection currents are caused by even heating inches of mercury is a reading that you would get from a ________ barometer. 7. This type of barometer is also used as an altimeter. 8. On a pressure map, closely spaced isobars means that you will have _______ winds. (fast/slow) 9. How many atmospheres of pressure do we have at sea level?

6. Mercury

1. This instrument measures air pressure. 2. This pressure measuring instrument is 31inches tall. 3. This type of pressure measuring instrument uses a closed can and is very small. 4. Wind always moves from _________ pressure to __________ pressure. 5. (True/False) Convection currents are caused by even heating inches of mercury is a reading that you would get from a ________ barometer. 7. This type of barometer is also used as an altimeter. 8. On a pressure map, closely spaced isobars means that you will have _______ winds. (fast/slow) 9. How many atmospheres of pressure do we have at sea level?

7. Aneroid Barometer

1. This instrument measures air pressure. 2. This pressure measuring instrument is 31inches tall. 3. This type of pressure measuring instrument uses a closed can and is very small. 4. Wind always moves from _________ pressure to __________ pressure. 5. (True/False) Convection currents are caused by even heating inches of mercury is a reading that you would get from a ________ barometer. 7. This type of barometer is also used as an altimeter. 8. On a pressure map, closely spaced isobars means that you will have _______ winds. (fast/slow) 9. How many atmospheres of pressure do we have at sea level?

8. fast

1. This instrument measures air pressure. 2. This pressure measuring instrument is 31inches tall. 3. This type of pressure measuring instrument uses a closed can and is very small. 4. Wind always moves from _________ pressure to __________ pressure. 5. (True/False) Convection currents are caused by even heating inches of mercury is a reading that you would get from a ________ barometer. 7. This type of barometer is also used as an altimeter. 8. On a pressure map, closely spaced isobars means that you will have _______ winds. (fast/slow) 9. How many atmospheres of pressure do we have at sea level?

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