High Pressure

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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 experienced a drop in pressure and can also expect a rise in pressure over the next few days?
Atlanta
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Omaha
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
What does a barometer measure?
Temperature
Density
Pressure
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In _________ pressure systems, air sinks:
high
low
medium
none
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a High pressure system, air flows
downward and outward in a clockwise spiral.
downward and inward in a counter-clockwise spiral.
upward and outward in a clockwise spiral.
upward and inward in a counter-clockwise spiral
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
clear skies
High Pressure
Low Pressure
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What causes winds?
differences in precipitation
differences in humidity
differences in air pressure
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does high air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?
Sink
Rise
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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