High and Low Air Pressure

Air in a low pressure system moves

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Air in a low pressure system moves

• outward

• inward

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Air in a high pressure system moves...

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

heavier, sinking air

• high pressure

• low pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

lighter, rising air

• high pressure

• low pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

low pressure

• counterclockwise and inward

• counterclockwise and outward

• clockwise and inward

• clockwise and outward

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the weather instrument that measures air pressure?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Psychrometer

• Anemometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

clear, sunny skies

• high pressure

• low pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If the air pressure reading is falling

• a storm is approaching

• the weather is improving

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

clockwise and outward

• high pressure

• low pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6