High and Low Pressure Systems

stormy weather

• High Pressure System
• Low Pressure System

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

fair weather

• High Pressure 
• Low Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

clear skies

• High Pressure
• Low Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

cloudy skies

• High Pressure System
• Low Pressure System

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

sunny skies

• High Pressure System
• Low Pressure System

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.

• air pressure
• density
• volume
• none of the above

A _____________ is the scientific  instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• mercury
• watch

What causes winds?

• differences in precipitation
• differences in humidity
• differences in air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Does high air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?

• Sink

• Rise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Do LOW air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?

• Sink

• Rise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6