Isotherms/Isobars/Pressure Systems

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

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the Same

A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ______?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Kilometer

• Micrometer

Air pressure is greater __________.

• at the top of a mountain

• at the bottom of a mountain

• at the center of a mountain

The lines on a weather map connect equal areas of air pressure.

• contour lines

• isotherms

• isobars

• latitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of image is this?

• Radar Map

• Contour Map

• Isotherm Map

• Isobar Map

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement is true?

• A is the center of a Low Pressure system and B is the center of a High Pressure system

• A is the center of a High Pressure System and B is the center of a Low pressure system

• A and B are the centers of two low pressure systems

• A and B are the centers of two High pressure systems

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which map shows the correctly drawn isotherms?

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Is this showing an area of high pressure or low pressure?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Below is a sequence of isobars. Which value is NOT following the isobar interval?

980, 984, 988, 992, 996, 1000, 1004, 1010, 1008, 1012, 1016, 1020

• 980

• 988

• 1010

• 1016

The movement in the air caused by differences in air pressure?

• Rain

• Wind

• Air

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6