THEME : MATTER IN NATURE

LEARNING AREA : 2.0 AIR PRESSURE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

2.1 Understanding air pressure.

2.2 Applying the principle of air pressure in daily life.

TOPIC 13 : AIR PRESURE

STRUCTURE QUESTION

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1.0 The below diagram shows an insecticide-spraying pump.

(a) When the piston is pushed inwards, what will happen to the air pressure
(i) at point X?

[1 mark ]

(ii) at point Y?

[1 mark ]

(b) Explain what will happen to the liquid insecticide inside the container when the
piston is pushed inwards.

[2 marks ]

2.0 The below diagram shows some water is boiled in a metal tin. The tin is then sealed
immediately and placed under cold running water.

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 (a) What will happen to the metal tin?

[1 mark ]

(b) Explain your answer in (a).

[1 mark ]

(c) Give two applications of air pressure in our daily life.

1.
2.
[2 marks ]

3.0 The below diagram shows the set up of an experiment.

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 (a) What will happen to the balloon, when air is pumped out of the bottle?

[1 mark ]

(b) Explain your answer in (a).

[1 mark ]

(c) Beside temperature, what will affect the air pressure in a covered container?

[1 mark ]

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. When you blow up a tyre on a car, you use a pump to

A increase the pressure of the air inside the tyre.
B decrease the pressure of the air inside the tyre.
C decrease the number of atoms inside the tyre.
D compress the air inside the tyre.

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2. Air pressure is caused by the ________ pressing down on the earth, the ocean and
the air below.
A weight of the air
B volume of the air
C air particles
D gravity

3.

The above diagram shows how the siphon works on the following principles except
A the pressures at the two ends of the siphon are not equal.
B there is more pressure on the high water side than the low water side.
C as a result of high pressure in the breaker, the water accelerates toward the low
water side.
D the water level in the low water side gradually decreases.

4.

What happen to the atmospheric pressure below masses of warm, rising air shown
in the above diagram?
A The air below is compressed, producing high pressure.
B The air below is decompressed, producing low pressure.
C The air below is producing alternating pressure system.
D The air is producing no pressure.

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5.

Based on the above diagram, the pressure at level P

A is higher for the liquid in container Y.
B is higher for the liquid in container X.
C is the same for the liquid in both containers.
D is lower for the liquid at X.

6. When you are at the top of a tall mountain, what does not happen?
A Your ears pop.
B You breathe faster.
C The number of molecules of air around you decreases.
D Air pressure increases.

7.

The above diagram shows a hot air balloon. Which of the following statements about
the balloon in not true?
A To keep the balloon rising, you need to reheat the air.
B There is a burner positioned under an open balloon envelope used for
reheating.
C The balloon is heated by burning methane.
D A larger balloon envelope will generally have a higher altitude limit than a
smaller balloon.

8. The valve system of an aerosol can consists of the following parts except
A container
B spring
C tight seal

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 D nozzle

9.

The graph in the above diagram shows

A atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude.
B atmospheric pressure increases with altitude.
C atmospheric pressure decreases at sea level.
D atmospheric pressure decreases below sea level.

10.

The above diagram shows identical balloons, one filled with helium gas and the other
filled with nitrogen. Helium is so much lighter than nitrogen because
A it has less electrons than nitrogen.
B it has more neutrons than nitrogen.
C it has the same number of atoms as nitrogen that fills approximately the same
amount of space.
D it has more electrons than protons.

11.

The above diagram shows that water flows out at different height. Which of the
following statements is true?
A The pressure at P is higher than the pressure at R.
B The pressure at R has the highest pressure.
C The pressure at Q and R are the same.
D The pressure at Q is lower than the pressure at P.

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12.

The above diagram shows the relationship of pressure with shape. Which of the
following statements is true about this relationship?
A The shape of the container alters the pressure.
B The shape of the container does not alter pressure.
C The volume of the container alters pressure.
D The density of the container does not alter pressure.

13.

P A sea breeze is created

Q Cold air pushes inland
R The land gets heated up
S Hot air rises
The above diagram shows a sea breeze circulation pattern. With the above
information given, arrange the right sequence, the creation of a sea breeze
circulation.
A Q  S RP
B P  S QP
C P  Q SR
D S  R PS

14.

The above diagram shows two piston air pumps. Which of the following statements
is incorrect?
A The number of atoms inside the balloon of piston X is more than the number of
atoms in the balloon of piston Y.
B The air pressure in pump X is higher than the air pressure in pump Y.
C The air pressure in both the pumps is the same.
D To blow up the balloon increase the speed of the particles so that each particle
collides with one another with greater force.

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15. The following products use high pressure except
A canned frizzy drinks.
B cylinder gas.
C aerosol spray.
D hair spray.

16. The following devices apply the principle of air pressure except
A piston air pump.
B siphon.
C barometer.
D pipette.

17. · Gas pressure is controllable

Based on the above, which of the following statements is incorrect?
A Gas becomes liquid under high pressure.
B Insecticide spray depends on the above to function.
C Liquid become gas if pressure is released.
D Gas tanks depends on the above to function.

18. The following are the characteristics of devices with its gas kept under high pressure
except
A it is in the form of gas.
B the gas is compressed.
C it is explosive.
D it must be kept away from heat.

19.

The above shows a syringe with leakage at J, K, L and M. Which leakage does not
affect its purpose?
A J

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 B K
C L
D M

20. Which of the following method/s is/are used to decrease the air pressure in a
container?
I Input more air
II Enlarge the container
III Cool it
A I, II, III
B I, II
C II, III
D I only

21. How a gas in liquid form can be changed to a gas form?

I Heat it
II Release its pressure
III Reduce collision between gas particles.
A I, II, III
B I, II
C II, III
D I only

22. A balloon's size is increased when it is heated. It is because of

I increased pressure inside the balloon.
II increased rate of collision between air particles inside the balloon.
III increased volume of air inside the balloon.
A I, II, III
B I, II
C II, III
D I only

23. A new milk tin is punched with a hole to let its contents to flow out but it failed to do
so. What action needs to be done to solve the problem?
I Punch another hole.
II Compress it.
III Shake it.
A I, II, III
B I, II
C II, III
D I only

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24.

The above diagram shows a party favor that inflates and unrolls when you blow in its
tube. Which of the following devices works on this principles?
I Bourdon tube pressure gauge
II Tyre pressure gauge
III Weather gauge
A I, II, III
B I, II
C II, III
D I only

25. In aerosol cans, the bottom curves inward. What function does it serve?
I The shape strengthens the structure of the can.
II The shape makes it easier to use up the entire product.
III The shape makes the product look attractive.
A I, II, III
B I, II
C II, III
D I only

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