Weather Systems

Front

What instrument measures air pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What type of pressure is associated with stormy weather?

Back

Low pressure

Front

What happens when high pressure meets low pressure?

Back

Winds at high speeds occur.

Front

What type of pressure system produces clear, cool weather?

Back

A high pressure system.

Front

What usually occurs when a high pressure system and low pressure system meet?

Back

Precipitation occurs.

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind

Front

What type of clouds are typically associated with low pressure systems?

Back

Cumulonimbus clouds.

Front

What weather phenomenon is characterized by a rapid drop in air pressure?

Back

Storms.

Front

What is the role of a thermometer in weather measurement?

Back

It measures temperature.

Front

What does a psychrometer measure?

Back

Humidity.