Air Pressure and Types of Precipitation

Front

Select the statement that is TRUE.

Back

Cold air weighs less than warm air.

Front

Select the statement that is TRUE.

Back

Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

Front

Select the statement that is TRUE.

Back

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

Front

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

Back

low

Front

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

Back

high

Front

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

Back

sunny

Front

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

Back

high

Front

HAIL

Back

frozen raindrops of ice

Front

SLEET

Back

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

Front

SNOW: Describe the correct description.

Back

Water vapor that freezes high in the clouds and turns directly to ice crystals and fall to Earth’s surface.