Weather Review quiz

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

In _______ pressure systems, air rises

• high
• low
• medium
• none

In what direction do winds always blow?

• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
• From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

As you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same

What type of storm front is this? 

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Which type of front is pictured?

• Cold front
• Warm front
• Occluded front
• Stationary front

What symbol is this?

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.

• air pressure
• density
• volume
• none of the above

What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?

• Land breeze - daytime
• Land breeze - nighttime
• Sea breeze - daytime
• Sea breeze - nighttime