Pressure Systems

Front

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?

Back

Low pressure system

Front

Which type of pressure system is pictured?

Back

low

Front

What type of weather would you expect with the pressure system pictured?

Back

rainy

Front

In _______ pressure systems, the air in the center rises.

Back

low

Front

In what direction does air always flow?

Back

From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

Front

The barometer shows the air pressure is dropping. What kind of weather will likely pass through our area in the coming days?

Back

cloudy, rainy weather

Front

How does air in the center move in an ANTICYCLONE?

Back

Downwards

Front

In a cyclone, or low pressure system, surface winds move

Back

Counter-clockwise and inward

Front

In a low pressure system, the air aloft is ______.

Back

diverging

Front

What happens to the atmospheric pressure as you go toward the center of a cyclone?

Back

The pressure decreases