Unit 4 Homework Assignment 2 Low and High pressure

High Elevation Air causes?

• High pressure

• Low molecule movement

• Low pressure

• High molecule movement

What effect does low elevation have on air pressure?

• Increases air pressure

• Decreases air pressure

• No effect on air pressure

• Decreases molecule movement

What is the primary cause of low pressure at high elevations?

• Increased gravity

• Decreased oxygen levels

• Thinner atmosphere

• Increased humidity

How do warmer molecules move?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How do cold air molecules move?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Atmospheric Air Pressure is controlled by what?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Low pressure zones with warm rising air causes what kind of weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

High pressure zones with cool sinking air causes what kind of weather?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wind blows from __________ to __________

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

At the top of a mountain there would be _________ air pressure.

• higher
• equal
• normal
• lower