Weather 1 quizizz 2

________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• mercury
• watch

Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• Sunny
• Calm
• Stormy

Pressure is the effect of

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

High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• clear and dry
• cloudy and wet

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

• City W
• City X
•  City Y
• City Z

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

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

Which of the following best describes the surface wind circulation around the center of a High pressure system (as seen from above)?

• counterclockwise and spiraling outward

• counterclockwise and spiraling inward

• clockwise and spiraling outward

• clockwise and spiraling inward

Which of the following best describes the surface wind circulation around the center of a Low pressure system (as seen from above)?

• counterclockwise and spiraling outward

• counterclockwise and spiraling inward

• clockwise and spiraling outward

• clockwise and spiraling inward

How does the air move in a land breeze?

• From east to west
• From west to east
• From the land to the ocean
• From the ocean to the land