Air Pressure and Types of Precipitation

Select the statement that is TRUE.

• Cold air weighs less than warm air.

• The particles in warm air are more tightly packed than those in cold air.

• Falling air pressure usually indicates that the weather is clearing.

• Air pressure is measured with a thermometer

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Select the statement that is TRUE.

• Falling air pressure usually indicates that the weather is clearing.

• The particles in warm air are more tightly packed than those in cold air.

• Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

• Air pressure is measured with a thermometer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Select the statement that is TRUE.

• Falling air pressure usually indicates that the weather is clearing.

• The particles in warm air are more tightly packed than those in cold air.

• Air pressure is measured with a thermometer.

• Air pressure is greater at the equator than at the North Pole.

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If there is a thunderstorm approaching an area, there is probably a ___________ pressure system approaching.

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If it is a sunny day with few storm clouds in the sky, there is probably a ___________ pressure system approaching.

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Meteorologists expect that weather conditions will be __________ when air pressure is high.

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Meteorologists expect that weather conditions will be sunny when air pressure is __________.

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Describe the correct description of HAIL.

• Water vapor that freezes high in the clouds and turns

  directly to ice crystals and fall to Earth’s surface.

• frozen raindrops of ice

• Water droplets that fall to Earth’s surface.

• Rain drops that freeze quickly in round pellets of ice.

Describe the correct description of SLEET

• Water vapor that freezes high in the clouds and turns

  directly to ice crystals and fall to Earth’s surface.

• frozen raindrops of ice

• Water droplets that fall to Earth’s surface.

• precipitation that freezes quickly in round pellets of ice before hitting the ground

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Describe the correct description of SNOW

• Water vapor that freezes high in the clouds and turns

  directly to ice crystals and fall to Earth’s surface.

• Raindrops that freeze as they fall; the frozen water

  droplets are blown back into the clouds by high winds,

  getting larger as they collect more frozen water.

• Water droplets that fall to Earth’s surface.

• Rain drops that freeze quickly in round pellets of ice.

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