High-Pressure Systems and Weather

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the north?

• Port Arthur

• Galveston

• Corpus Christi

• Brownsville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a temperature rise?

• Amarillo

• Detroit

• Orlando

• Reno

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, the winds in Monterrey, Mexico will be mainly from the -

• north.

• east.

• south.

• west.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will likely see a drop in temperature in the near future?

• Albany

• Bismarck

• Nashville

• San Diego

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a rise in air pressure?

• Baltimore

• Jacksonville

• Portland

• Rapid City

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a drop in temperature?

• Albany

• Bismarck

• Nashville

• San Diego

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a drop in pressure and can also expect a rise in pressure over the next few days?

• Atlanta

• Cleveland

• Los Angeles

• Omaha

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which city shown will most likely have winds from the south?

• Rockford

• Chicago

• Kankakee

• La Salle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Rain and even severe thunderstorms are often associated with the passage of a cold front. Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown is likely the one to have most recently experienced rainy conditions?

• Boise

• Denver

• Louisville

• Shreveport

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, The winds in Ann Arbor, Michigan will be mainly from the -

• north.

• east.

• south.

• west

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6