Air Pressure Systems

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

• clear and dry

• cloudy with precipitation

• sunny with high winds

• sunny, cool, and clear

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure

• a low pressure system

• a high pressure system

• stable air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

• high air pressure

• winds blowing from the east

• winds blowing from the west

• low air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?

• The area would become cooler with less humidity.

• The area would become more stormy and rainy.

• The area would become more stormy and windy with hail.

• The area would become warmer with strong winds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?

• hot and dry

• wet and stormy

• cold and snowy

• sunny and humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?

• cold and dry

• fair and sunny

• rainy and windy

• clear and humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A strong low-pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves toward a land area. Which weather conditions will likely result from the low-pressure system?

• clear, sunny skies and calm winds

• mostly sunny skies with little to no precipitation

• partly cloudy skies with little precipitation and light winds

• mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is the best indicator that precipitation is on the way?

• low pressure

• low humidity

• low temperature

• low wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly cloudy skies and dry weather

• increasingly cloudy skies and humid weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?

• low pressure

• medium pressure

• zero pressure

• high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5