Air Pressure

Which kind of weather change will occur with an increase in air pressure?

• cooler and drier

• colder and rainier

• hotter and stormier

• warmer and moister

Which weather condition will most likely occur when the atmospheric pressure in an area begins falling?

• dry
• cold
• rainy
• sunny

In the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather can he most likely expect in the evening?

• The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain.
• The weather will be warmer with clear skies.
• The weather will be clear and windy.
• The weather will be sunny and cool.

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy
• sunny
• snowy
• hot

How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?

• The area would become more stormy and rainy.

• The area would become warmer with more moisture.

• The area would become cooler with less moisture.

• The area would become warmer with strong winds.

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure
• stable air pressure
• a low pressure system
• a high pressure system

What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?

• hot and dry
• wet and stormy
• cold and snowy
• sunny and humid

Based on the information in the table, in which city will it most likely rain?

• City W
• City X
•  City Y
• City Z

Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

• low air pressure
• high air pressure
• winds blowing from the West
• winds blowing from the East

Which will most likely result from a low pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures
• cloudy conditions
• clear conditions
• cool temperatures