Matching Terms and Definitions Flashcards
1
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The amount of mass given in a volume of air
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Density
2
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Altitude
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The distance above sea level
3
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The result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
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Air pressure
4
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Barometer
A
Any instrument that measures air pressure
5
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The force pushing down on an area or surface
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Pressure
6
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Density
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The amount of mass given in a volume of air
7
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The distance above sea level
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Altitude
8
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Air pressure
A
The result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
9
Q
Any instrument that measures air pressure
A
Barometer
10
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Pressure
A
The force pushing down on an area or surface
