Air Pressure Wind

Low pressure areas are generally made of ____ air.

• warmer

• cooler

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An isobar is a line of ____.

• equal air pressure

• wind

• high pressure

• low pressure

TRUE or FALSE: Atmospheric pressure increases as density increases.

• true

• false

Wind is moving ___.

• air

• matter

• gas

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Differences in pressure are caused by differences in _____.

• air temperature

• humidity

• wind speed

• wind direction

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The instrument used to measure air pressure.

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

Lines of equal air pressure.

• Isohalines

• Isobars

• Isolates

• Isopressure

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A steep pressure gradient will cause this......

• Light Winds

• Strong Winds

• No Winds

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These areas are associated with clear and dry weather.

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

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Air moves counterclockwise around a..............................

• Low Pressure Area

• High Pressure Area

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