Atmospheric Pressure Reading Quiz

What do meteorologists use to show atmospheric pressure in different locations?

• Thermometers

• Isobars

• Anemometers

• Hygrometers

What is the air pressure like at every point along an isobar?

• It varies

• It is equal

• It is higher

• It is lower

What causes a breeze to occur on a hot summer afternoon?

• The sun setting

• Air pressure differences

• Increased humidity

• Rising temperatures

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What is the effect of gases in the atmosphere pressing on everything around them?

• They create wind

• They cause rain

• They generate atmospheric pressure

• They increase temperature

What is the purpose of the "Read Together" section?

• To provide definitions

• To encourage discussion and understanding

• To list questions

• To summarize the text

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What causes the whooshing noise when you open a jar for the first time?

• The air pressure inside the jar is higher than outside.

• The air pressure inside the jar is lower than outside.

• The air inside the jar is warmer than outside.

• The air inside the jar is cooler than outside.

What happens to air over surfaces with different temperatures?

• It remains still.

• Convection currents form.

• It becomes denser.

• It becomes less dense.

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What is the role of convection currents in wind formation?

• They increase air temperature.

• They create a difference in air pressure.

• They decrease air temperature.

• They stabilize air pressure.

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What is the influence of Earth's rotation on global winds called?

• Jet stream effect

• Coriolis effect

• Trade wind effect

• Polar effect

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In which direction do jet streams flow?

• North to south

• South to north

• West to east

• East to west

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