Air Pressure & Weather 2.0

What is the term for the weight of air molecules pushing down on Earth?

• gravity

• wind

• air pressure

• oxygen

What kind of weather can be expected in areas of high pressure?

• clear, sunny skies

• Cloudy weather

• Stormy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather can be expected in an area of low pressure?

• Fair weather

• sunny skies

• cloudy, stormy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• dry
• cold
• rainy
• sunny

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?

• Low pressure means cloudy skies & wind; high pressure means clear sunny skies.

• Low pressure means clear, sunny skies; high pressure means cloudy skies and wind

• Low pressure means warm weather; high pressure means cold weather

• Low pressure means rain; high pressure means snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same