Air Pressure

In what direction(s) does air exert pressure?

• all directions

• no where

• there is no pressure

• downward

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same

Cold air exerts _____________ pressure than warm air.

• the same

• more

• less

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Winds are caused by differences in...

• air pressure

• humidity

• temperature

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Name this weather tool.

• rain gauge

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

Does cold air rise or sink?

• Rise

• Sink

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Does warm air rise or sink?

• Rise

• Sink

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• Sunny

• Calm

• Stormy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• Good

• Bad

• Both Good and Bad

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5