Weather review 3

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

• gravity

• wind

• air pressure

• oxygen

What tool is used to measure air pressure?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• barometer

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

• Fair weather

• Cloudy weather

• Stormy weather

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

• Fair weather

• Cloudy weather

• Stormy weather

The lower the pressure, the ...

• better the weather.

• worse the weather.

Which box below shows a more dense object?

• Left

• Right

Air pressure is measured with a

• thermometer

• hot-air balloon

• satellite

• barometer

Miss Hart noticed a high-pressure system in the weather for Saturday and Sunday. What kind of weather can she expect to see on those days?

• Cold and stormy

• clear and sunny

• warm and sunny

• cloudy and rainy

On a spring afternoon, the wind speed decreased and large dark clouds disappeared. Which weather condition is going to occur?

• Clear skies

• More thunderstroms

• Hail

• sleet

We are expected a low-pressure system. Which type of weather will we be experiencing?

• Sunshine and no clouds

• high temperatures and sunny skies

• cool air

• storms and high winds