Air Pressure and Isobars

Front

What instrument measures air pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What does a high pressure area indicate about the weather?

Back

Generally associated with clear, fair weather.

Front

What type of weather is typically associated with low pressure?

Back

Cloudy and rainy conditions.

Front

What do closely spaced isobar lines indicate?

Back

Windy conditions.

Front

What is an isobar?

Back

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal air pressure.

Front

What weather conditions are indicated by high pressure?

Back

Dry, sunny conditions.

Front

What instrument measures wind speed?

Back

Anemometer.

Front

What is the relationship between air pressure and altitude?

Back

Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

Front

What type of weather is Mississippi likely experiencing with high winds?

Back

Precipitation and high winds.

Front

What does a barometer measure?

Back

Air pressure.