Isobars

An isobar marks where the air pressure is

• high

• changing

• windy

• the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the numbers on a surface air-pressure map?

• bars

• barometers

• isobars

• Millibars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On this surface air-pressure map, what isobar represents the highest air pressure?

• 1016

• 1008

• 1012

• 988

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

You should expect wind speed to be highest

• where the millibars are the lowest.

• where the millibars are the highest.

• between locations were isobars are far apart.

• between locations were isobars are close together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As you move from low pressure to high pressure on this map which is true?

• The air pressure is decreasing as you move

• You are moving up hill

• The air pressure is constant as you move

• you are facing the wind as you move

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air particles flow from areas of ____ pressure to areas of ____ pressure until _______ is achieved.

• low, high, density

• high, low, density

• low, high, equilibrium

• high, low, equilibrium

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Isobars are lines on a map joining places that have the same...

• wind speed.

• temperature.

• humidity.

• air pressure.

In a high pressure system,

• air molecules are far apart and pressing on Earth's surface.

• air molecules are far apart and rising away from Earth's surface.

• air molecules are close together and pressing on Earth's surface.

• air molecules are close together and rising away from Earth's surface.

In which direction is D moving?

• north to south

• south to north

• east to west

• west to east

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Isobars are lines on a weather map that connect points of equal...

• temperature

• humidity

• air pressure

• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5