Air Pressure and Weather

A barometer measures ______________.

• air pressure

• humidity

• cloud cover

• temperature

High Pressure systems bring __________ and __________.

• clear skies and fair weather.

• dark skies and storms

• pizza and stress.

• thunder and lightning.

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A ________ in air pressure usually indicates the weather will be cloudy and rainy.

• balloon

• fluctuation

• rise

• drop

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A cold front will usually have __________ storms.

• violent

• light

• medium

• brain

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What happened as Trevor was watching the air pressure change?

• A high pressure system moved into the area.

• A low pressure system moved into the area.

• A low pressure system turned into a high pressure system.

• A high pressure system turned into a low pressure system.

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Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?

• low pressure

• medium pressure

• zero pressure

• high pressure

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What is the force or weight of the air molecules pushing on an area?

• temperature

• wind speed

• humidity

• air pressure

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Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?

• A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.

• A low-pressure system usually brings light breezes and chilly temperatures, while a high-pressure system brings misty rain and fog.

• A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.

• A low-pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.

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Air always moves from ​ (a)   pressure to ​ (b)   pressure to reach (c)   ​ (d)   _ .

• high

• low

• equilibrium

• _____

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Air always moves from ​ (a)   pressure to ​ (b)   pressure to reach ​ (c)   _ .

• high

• low

• equilibrium

• _____

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