8.10 - Atmosphere, Oceans and Weather

High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

• Cloudy/Overcast Weather
• Gentle Rain
• Thunderstorms
• Clear Skies and Stable Weather

Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

• Cloudy and Rainy
• Sunny and Clear
• cloudy with a chance of meatballs
• Fair Weather

____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.

• Cold, More
• Warm, Less
• Cold, Less
• Warm, More

• Warm Front
• High Air Pressure
• Cold Front
• High Temperatures

• Low Clouds
• Low Temperatures
• Light Wind
• Low Air Pressure

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

• stay the same
• increase
• decrease

A __________ is the lines between air masses.

• low pressure system
• high pressure system
• front

A warm front means the air temperature will

• stay the same
• increase
• decrease

What direction is the cold front moving?

• Northwest
• Southeast
• Northeast
• Southwest

Which city can expect to see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?

• Billings, Montana
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Miami, Florida