Air Pressure Investigation

Labelling

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Lower

More

warm

Less

Higher

cold

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Cool temperature

High Temperture

dry air

low altitude

humid air

high altitude

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High Pressure

Low Pressure

​Cool

warm

wet

high

dry

low

​Read the background and answer the questions

Multiple Choice

What is air pressure?

• The amount of oxygen in the air
• The speed at which air moves
• The temperature of the air
• The force exerted by the weight of air molecules on a surface

Multiple Choice

What is the psi of pressure at earth's surface?

• 0.5 psi
• 100 psi
• 14.7 psi
• 1 psi

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of pressure systems?

• High-pressure systems and low-pressure systems
• Positive-pressure systems and negative-pressure systems
• Strong-pressure systems and weak-pressure systems
• Hot-pressure systems and cold-pressure systems

How is air pressure measured?

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​Read about barometers and answer the questions:

Multiple Choice

If air pressure rises, what does that tell you about the weather headed your way?

• Tornado weather
• Snowy weather
• Rainy weather
• Fair weather

Multiple Choice

If pressure falls, what does that tell you about the weather that will be headed to you?

• Sunny weather
• Clear skies
• Mild weather
• Stormy weather

​Part 3: The Characteristics of Pressure Systems


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Dropdown

In a low pressure system air flows ​

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and creates

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In a high pressure system air flows ​

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and creates ​

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Labelling

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Cooler and Dry

Warmer and Wet

Labelling

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H

L

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