Air Pressure

What type of weather does low pressure systems bring?

• Dry weather

• Precipitation

• High temperatures

• light breezes

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What type of weather does a low pressure system bring?

• High temperatures

• Clear skies

• Strong Winds

• Dry weather

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What type of weather does a high pressure system bring?

• Dry weather

• Lower temperatures

• Stormy weather

• Clouds

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Which type of weather is most often produced by a low air pressure system?

• cold

• hot

• rainy

• sunny

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Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?

• high pressure

• low pressure

• zero pressure

• medium pressure

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Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

• clear and dry

• sunny and cold

• sunny with high winds

• cloudy with precipitation

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Which pressure system is connected with rainy weather?

• Low pressure system

• High pressure system

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Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• a low pressure system

• a high pressure system

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Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

• low pressure systems

• high pressure systems

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Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms

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