Comprehension Check 8.2
True/False: If the statement is true, write true. If the statement is false,
replace the underlined word(s) with a word or phrase that will make the
statement true. Do
not write false in any blank.
1. Air has weight and takes up space because it is made of
matter.
2. Gases cannot exert pressure.
3. Air pressure increases the higher in the atmosphere
you go.
4. Cold air is heavier than warm air.
5. A thermometer is an instrument used to measure air
pressure changes.
6. Increased air pressure helps meteorologists predict
precipitation.
True/False: If the statement is true, write true. If the statement is false,
replace the underlined word(s) with a word or phrase that will make the
statement true. Do
not write false in any blank.
1. Air has weight and takes up space because it is made of
matter.
2. Gases cannot exert pressure.
3. Air pressure increases the higher in the atmosphere
you go.
4. Cold air is heavier than warm air.
5. A thermometer is an instrument used to measure air
pressure changes.
6. Increased air pressure helps meteorologists predict
precipitation.
