Severe Weather Quiz

What is the main topic depicted in the image?

• Severe Weather

• Sunny Days

• Calm Seas

• Snowy Mountains

What is air pressure?

• The weight of the Earth's atmosphere pressing down on everything at the surface

• The speed of the wind

• The temperature of the air

• The humidity level in the atmosphere

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What causes winds and weather?

• Differences in air pressure

• Differences in temperature

• Differences in humidity

• Differences in altitude

What occurs when the atmospheric pressure is lower than the pressure in the surrounding area?

• High-pressure system

• Low-pressure system

• Medium-pressure system

• No-pressure system

What occurs when the atmospheric pressure is higher than the pressure in the surrounding area?

• Low-pressure system

• High-pressure system

• Medium-pressure system

• No-pressure system

What happens to the air in a low-pressure system?

• Air is heavier and sinks

• Air is lighter and rises

• Air moves clockwise

• Air moves away

Which direction does air move in a high-pressure system?

• Counterclockwise

• Upward

• Clockwise

• Downward

What type of weather is associated with low-pressure systems?

• Clear and quiet

• Sunny and warm

• Cloudy, breezy, precipitation

• Dry and hot

What is a characteristic of high-pressure weather?

• Breezy and rainy

• Clear and quiet

• Stormy and windy

• Cloudy and humid