Pressure systems - causes and weather

Multiple Choice

What is one of the weather instruments used to measure wind direction called?

• wind machine

• wind sock

• wind shirt

• wind shoe

Multiple Select

Wind is caused by differences in (choose all that apply) -

• opinion

• air pressure

• tides

• temperature

Dropdown

Air pressure is measured using a​ ​ ​ ​

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Dropdown

High pressure or rising air pressure means the weather will be

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Dropdown

Low pressure or falling air pressure means the weather will be​

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Required notes for today:

​1. Define high pressure system
2. Define low pressure system
3. Identify the 3 factors that impact atmospheric pressure
4. Draw the map symbol for a high pressure system (include color)
5. Draw the map symbol for a low pressure system (include color)
6. Identify the type of weather that occurs with each system

When you have finished with your notes today, you will turn them in for a grade. They are due today if you are in class

Multiple Select

Factors that determine air pressure -

• elevation

• humidity

• temperature

• wind

Labelling

Identify the weather that occurs with each pressure system.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Fair and dry

Cloudy and rain