High & Low Air Pressure

What is created in between different air pressures & temperatures?

• Time

• Precipitation

• Clouds

• Wind

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Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• Sunny
• Calm
• Stormy

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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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Based on the information in the table, in which city is experiencing sunny skies?

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

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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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What type of air pressure is present?

• High 
• Low

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what are isobars?

• lines connecting places of equal temperature
• lines drawn connecting places of equal air pressure

• lines drawn to places of different temperatures
• lines drawn to places of different precipitation levels

In the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure was changing from high pressure to low pressure. He also noticed that the temperature was going to be 52⁰F. 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.

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Does cold air rise or sink?

• Rise
• Sink

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