Air Pressure

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What instrument measures air pressure?

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Barometer

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What type of air pressure is present when the pressure is high?

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High pressure

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What kind of weather is usually associated with high pressure?

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Clear and dry weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Air always moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure to reach what?

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Equilibrium

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is pressure in the context of air?

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The effect of the weight of all the air above pressing down.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the definition of air pressure?

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The force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.

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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

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Air pressure decreases with increasing altitude.

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What is a common effect of low air pressure?

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Cloudy and wet weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the relationship between air pressure and weather patterns?

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High pressure generally leads to clear weather, while low pressure can lead to storms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the role of a barometer?

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To measure atmospheric pressure.