High and Low Pressure Systems

What is a high pressure area?

• High-pressure areas are locations where the air is moist and tends to be stagnant. They are represented with an "H."

• High-pressure areas are locations where the air is denser and tends to sink. They are represented with an "H."

• High-pressure areas are locations where the air is thin and tends to rise. They are represented with an "h."

• High-pressure areas are locations where the air is denser and tends to raise. They are represented with an "h."

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What type of weather is associated with a high pressure area?

• Cold and rainy

• Hot and humid weather

• Stormy weather and precipitation

• Fair weather and mostly clear skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a low pressure area?

• Low pressure areas are locations where the air is less dense and tends to lift. They are represented with an "L."

• Low pressure areas are locations where the air is dense and tends to fall. They are represented with an "L."

• Low pressure areas are locations where the air is dense and tends to lift. They are represented with an "l."

• Low pressure areas are locations where the air is cold and tends to lift. They are represented with an "L."

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of weather is associated with low pressure areas?

• Fair weather and mostly clear skies

• Cold and windy

• Hot and humid

• Stormy weather and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How does the high pressure area shown on the map affect Texas weather conditions?

• Texas will have fair weather and mostly clear skies.

• Texas will have stormy and windy weather.

• Texas will be cold and stormy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Use the map to describe current weather conditions in west Texas and on the Gulf Coast.

• The high-pressure system in West Texas is creating clear skies. The low-pressure system on the Gulf Coast is creating cloudy skies and precipitation.

• The high-pressure system in West Texas is creating cloudy skies and precipitation. The low-pressure system on the Gulf Coast is creating clear skies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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