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QuizMultiple Choice

Lesson 4.1 Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere

Question 20 • GA-GSE Earth Systems

Which phrase describes air density?

Answer
A
increases as altitude increases
B
equals mass divided by volume
C
pushes molecules in one direction
D
exerts less pressure as it increases

Explanation

Air density is the amount of air mass in a given volume, so it is calculated as mass divided by volume. Therefore, “equals mass divided by volume” describes air density. The other choices do not: air density generally decreases with altitude, and the remaining statements describe neither density nor its definition.

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