4.6 Weather and Air Pressure

air pressure is...

• when cold fronts mix with warm fronts

• The weight of air pressing down on the earth.

• the water cycle

• the layers of the atmosphere

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In the picture, what are the lines called that show areas with the same air pressure.

• isobars

• air pressure lines

• circles

• front lines

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High pressure systems bring what kind of weather?

• sunny

• rainy

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Low pressure systems bring what kind of weather?

• sunny

• rainy

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Warm air rising and cooling to form clouds and rain is a result of..

• low air pressure

• high air pressure

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A clear, sunny day with very little wind is a result of...

• low air pressure

• high air pressure

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In the picture, the weather is a result of what type of pressure system?

• low air pressure

• high air pressure

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In the picture, the weather shown is a result of what type of air pressure system?

• low air pressure

• high air pressure

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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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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

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