Weather Maps Slides/Stations Quiz

What causes air pressure?

Which symbol represents a Low Pressure system?

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In a High Pressure system, air is cooled and becomes _____ dense and sinks towards the Earth's surface.

What kind of weather is typically in a Low pressure system?

Isobars are lines connecting points of equal atmospheric _____.

TRUE OR FALSE An air mass is large body of air that has relatively uniform temperature and humidity. An air mass can originate over land or over water.

Which statement is true?

• High pressure areas move into low pressure areas
• Low pressure areas move into high pressure areas
• High and low pressure air masses fight until the death

Which symbol is a warm front?

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What front happens when two cold air masses converge on a warm air mass?

What pressure system is over New York?