CFU 3.2

How does air move in a high pressure system?

• down because it is heavy
• down because it is light
• up because it is heavy
• up because it is light

What kind of weather would be associated with a high pressure system?

• cloudy
• clear

How does air move in a low pressure system?

• down because it is heavy
• down because it is light
• up because it is heavy
• up because it is light

What kind of weather would be associated with a low pressure system?

• cloudy
• clear

What are the two descriptors of weather that air masses tell you?

• precipitation
• temperature
• humidity
• pressure

What type of weather would a continental tropical air mass bring?

• warm and dry
• warm and rainy
• cold and dry
• cold and rainy

What type of weather would a maritime polar air mass bring?

• warm and dry
• warm and rainy
• cold and dry
• cold and rainy