Weather Maps & Air Pressure FLASH CARDS

Front

barometer

Back

measures atmospheric pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

anemometer

Back

measures wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

thermometer

Back

measures temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

weather balloon

Back

carries weather instruments into the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

compass rose

Back

helps determine wind direction when reading maps

Front

average air pressure at sea level

Back

29.92 inches of mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

isobars

Back

lines connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

low pressure system

Back

Less dense, warmer air rises

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

high pressure system

Back

More dense, cooler air sinks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

tornadoes & hurricanes

Back

Large areas of low pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2