Weather and Air Pressure

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

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

A _____________ is the scientific  instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• mercury
• watch

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

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same

What causes winds?

• differences in precipitation
• differences in humidity
• differences in air pressure

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The movement of weather and wind in Earth's atmosphere is the result of ___________ currents caused by rising and sinking air.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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Unequal distribution of heat across Earth's surface is caused by differing amount of solar ____________ from the Sun.

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

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High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• clear and dry
• cloudy and wet

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Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• clear and dry

• cloudy and wet

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Which type of pressure system is pictured?

• high

• low

• warm

• cold

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What type of weather would you expect with the pressure system pictured?

• clear

• cloudy

• dry

• hot

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