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How does atmospheric pressure vary with height?

Important Questions on Force and Pressure

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Force acting on a unit area is called _____.
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If the force increases, the pressure _____.
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When a balloon inflates, its volume _____.
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Atmospheric pressure _____ (increases/ decreases) with increasing height.
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Liquids exert pressure in _____ (all / downward) directions.
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The earth is surrounded by an envelope of air called the _____.
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A drinking straw works on the existence of _____ pressure. 
 
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Pressure inside a liquid _____ (decreases/increases) with depth.
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The force acting perpendicular to a surface is called _____.
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Rubber sucker sticks on a surface when _____. (pressed/expanded)
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The atmospheric pressure supports approximately _____ mm (760/860) of a mercury column.
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The pressure exerted on a surface area of 1 m2 by a thrust of 1 N is one _____.
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_____ (Liquids/Solids) and gases exert pressure on the walls of their containers.
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The pressure exerted by a liquid _____ (increases/ decreases) with depth.
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The atmosphere is a mixture of _____.( gasses/liquids)
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 Liquid seeks its own _____.
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The Earth is surrounded by a thick layer of air called the _____.
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Liquid exerts _____ at the bottom of a container.
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_____ is used to measure atmospheric pressure.
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To increase the area of contact with the road and to reduce _____(Pressure / Force), heavy load-bearing vehicles have more number of tyres.