Earth Science Mixed Review

Measures wind speed

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

Measures air pressure

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

For temperature & pressure conversions, go to ESRT pg:

• 1

• 6

• 13

• 16

Closely spaced isobars

• no wind

• gentle wind

• strong/fast wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Isobars connect points of equal

• air temperature

• air pressure

• humidity

• elevation

Winds move from areas of

• high to low pressure

• high to low latitude

• high to low temperature

• low to high pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Extreme storms such as tornadoes and hurricanes are associated with

• high air pressure

• low air pressure

• balanced air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

• anemometer; air pressure

• anemometer; air temperature

• anemometer; humidity

• anemometer; wind speed

• barometer; air pressure

• barometer; wind speed

• barometer; air temperature

• barometer; humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Movement of warm and cold air due to density differences

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6