Weather Pressure Systems

Describe the difference between high and low pressure systems.

• High pressure systems are associated with clear skies and calm weather, while low pressure systems bring clouds and precipitation.

• High pressure systems bring clouds and precipitation, while low pressure systems are associated with clear skies and calm weather.

• Both high and low pressure systems bring clear skies and calm weather.

• Both high and low pressure systems bring clouds and precipitation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is barometric pressure?

• The pressure exerted by the atmosphere

• The pressure exerted by water

• The pressure exerted by solids

• The pressure exerted by gases other than air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes masses of warm air and cold air, or high pressure and low pressure systems?

• The moon

• The sun

• The ocean

• The mountains

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Fill in the blank: High and low pressure systems are masses of whirling air where barometric pressure peaks at a ______ or ______ point, respectively.

• high, low.

• low, high.

• medium, medium.

• peak, trough.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to air when it is warmed?

• A) It sinks in the atmosphere.

• B) It rises up in the atmosphere.

• C) It stays at the same level.

• D) It moves sideways.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As air moves upwards, what happens to the barometric pressure?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It remains constant.

• It fluctuates.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Fill in the blank: This creates a region of ________ pressure.

• low

• high

• medium

• normal

What direction do winds spiral inward in a low pressure system in the Northern hemisphere?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Upward

• Downward

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Low pressure systems are associated with ______ and cloudy skies.

• warm and humid air

• cold and dry air

• hot and dry air

• cool and humid air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Low pressure systems are usually associated with which type of weather?

• Calm and sunny

• Stormy and strong winds

• Cold and dry

• Hot and dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6