Exploring High and Low Pressure Systems

What does a sudden drop in air pressure usually indicate?

• Calm weather

• Windy weather

• Stormy weather

• Sunny weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How is low pressure represented on weather maps?

• Blue H

• Green L

• Red L

• Yellow H

In the northern hemisphere, how do surface winds blow around a low pressure system?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Upwards

• Downwards

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What kind of weather is generally associated with low pressure?

• Dry and hot

• Rainy and windy

• Calm and clear

• Sunny and warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What does a rise in air pressure usually indicate?

• Good weather

• Windy weather

• Snowy weather

• Stormy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How is high pressure represented on weather maps?

• Blue H

• Red L

• Yellow H

• Green L

In the northern hemisphere, how do surface winds blow around a high pressure system?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Upwards

• Downwards

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of weather is generally associated with high pressure?

• Stormy and humid

• Snowy and cold

• Rainy and windy

• Sunny and calm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What materials are needed to build a homemade barometer?

• Plastic, straw, balloon, tape, glass jar

• Paper, straw, balloon, rubber bands, glass jar

• Plastic, string, balloon, tape, glass jar

• Paper, string, balloon, rubber bands, plastic jar

If the straw on your homemade barometer is above the line on your card, what does it indicate?

• Stormy weather

• No change in air pressure

• Higher air pressure and fairer weather

• Lower air pressure and worse weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5