High Pressure

When there is (a)   pressure the water vapour evaporates so there's no clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An isobar shows air in the atmosphere with the same amount of _________________.

• water

• temperature

• air pressure

What type of pressure means clear skies

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes winds?

• air moving from high to low pressure

• air moving from low to high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As air falls, pressure rises and it...

• Warms up

• Dances

• Cools down

• stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which city shown will most likely have winds from the south?

• Rockford

• Chicago

• Kankakee

• La Salle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the east?

• Abilene

• Tyler

• Houston

• San Antonio

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, the winds in St Louis, Missouri will be mainly from the -

• north.

• east.

• south.

• west.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a rise in air pressure?

• Baltimore

• Jacksonville

• Portland

• Rapid City

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. In general, one can expect clear skies with a high pressure area and cloudier conditions in areas of low pressure. Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown most likely is currently experiencing clouds but will see clearer skies in the near future?

• Atlanta

• Cleveland

• Omaha

• Los Angeles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6