Air and Air Pressure

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

• low pressure

• low humidity

• low temperature

• low wind speed

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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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Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?

• low pressure

• medium pressure

• zero pressure

• high pressure

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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 cloudy skies and possible storms

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly clear skies and lots of humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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Which of the following best describes a barometer?

• a tool that measures air pressure

• a tool that measures wind speed

• a tool that measures wind direction

• a tool that measures precipitation.

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Which of the following best defines the term "air pressure?"

• the amount of heat energy in the air

• the speed the wind is blowing

• how dense/squished molecules of air are

• the amount of water vapor in the air

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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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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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