High and Low Pressure

Front

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

Back

decreases

Front

A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.

Back

barometer

Front

Air pressure is greater _______.

Back

at the bottom of the mountain

Front

Cold air is more_____ than warm air

Back

Dense

Front

A low pressure system usually causes

Back

Warm and Humid Weather

Front

A _____________ is the scientific instrument used to measure air pressure.

Back

barometer

Front

What causes winds? Options: differences in precipitation, differences in humidity, differences in air pressure

Back

differences in air pressure

Front

Does high air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?

Back

Sink

Front

Do LOW air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?

Back

Rise

Front

What does a barometer measure?

Back

Pressure