Atmosphere and Air Pressure

________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• mercury
• watch

Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• Sunny
• Calm
• Stormy

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Pressure is the effect of

• the weight of all the air above pressing down
• water vapor in the atmosphere
• greenhouse gases
• solar radiation

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High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• clear and dry
• cloudy and wet

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

• City W
• City X
•  City Y
• City Z

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

• cooler and dryer
• colder and rainier
• hotter and stormier
• warmer and moister

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

• dry
• cold
• rainy
• sunny

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_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.

• High
• Low

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Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and more wind
• increasingly clear skies and dry weather
• increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms

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Which is the best indicator that precipitation is on the way?

• low pressure
• low humidity
• low temperature

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