Air Pressure

Air Pressure

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Julie Boldt

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10 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What instrument do meteorologists use to measure atmospheric pressure?

Back

barometer

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

_____________ is air that flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Back

Wind

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is caused by differences in air pressure?

Back

Wind

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

_______ pressure systems are characterized by rising air.

Back

Low

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

_______ pressure systems are characterized by cloudy, rainy weather.

Back

Low

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.

Back

High

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Air moves toward the center of a _________ pressure system.

Back

Low

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