To study for test 12/13

What is a high pressure system?

• A high pressure system is a type of weather front that causes heavy rainfall.
• A high pressure system is characterized by high humidity and cloudy weather.
• A high pressure system is a large body of circulating air that has high pressure at its center.

• A high pressure system is a region of low atmospheric pressure that brings storms.

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Which way do high pressure systems rotate?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

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What type of weather do high pressure systems bring?

• Clear and and good weather

• Stormy and windy conditions
• Rainy and humid weather
• Foggy and overcast skies

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What is a low pressure system?

• A low pressure system is a weather system with higher atmospheric pressure.
• A low pressure system is characterized by clear skies and dry conditions.
• A low pressure system is a type of storm that only occurs in winter.
• A low pressure system is a large body of circulating air that has low pressure at its center.

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What way do low pressure systems rotate?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

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What type of weather do low pressure systems bring?

• Clear and sunny weather.
• Clouds and percipitation.

• Mild and dry weather.
• Cold and snowy weather.

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Air masses are classified by temperature and moisture.

• True
• False

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A (a)   air mass forms over water.

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A (a)   air mass forms over land.

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A tropical air mass is warm.

• True
• False

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