Search Header Logo

Air pressure and Winds

Authored by Jordan Baker

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 6+ times

Air pressure and Winds
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

Sunny
Calm
Stormy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.

barometer
thermometer
mercury
watch

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

clear and dry
cloudy and wet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.

High
Low

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

low pressure
low humidity
low temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?