Quiz about High and Low Air Pressure

Question 1

Air in a low pressure system moves

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counterclockwise

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clockwise

Question 2

Air in a low pressure system moves

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inward

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outward

Question 3

Air in a high pressure system moves...

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clockwise

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counterclockwise

Question 4

heavier, sinking air

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high pressure

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low pressure

Question 5

lighter, rising air

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low pressure

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high pressure

Question 6

low pressure

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counterclockwise and inward

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counterclockwise and outward

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clockwise and inward

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clockwise and outward

Question 7

What is the name of the weather instrument that measures air pressure?

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Barometer

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Thermometer

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Psychrometer

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Anemometer

Question 8

clear, sunny skies

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high pressure

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low pressure

Question 9

If the air pressure reading is falling

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a storm is approaching

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the weather is improving

Question 10

clockwise and outward

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high pressure

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low pressure

Question 11

high pressure

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clockwise and outward

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counterclockwise and inward

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counterclockwise and outward

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clockwise and inward

Question 12

tornado

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extreme low pressure

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extreme high pressure

Question 13

stormy weather (clouds and precipitation)

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low pressure

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high pressure

Question 14

dry air

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high pressure

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low pressure

Question 15

What type of weather does a high pressure system bring to an area?

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happy, sunny clear weather

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lousy, cold, rainy weather

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fog, lots of fog

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lightning

Question 16

What type of weather does a Low Pressure system bring?

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lousy, cold, rainy weather

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happy, sunny clear weather

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lightning

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rainbows and unicorns

Question 17

Low pressure air can hold _________ water than a high pressure air.

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more

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less

Question 18

High pressure systems can hold _______ water than a low pressure system.

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less

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more

Question 19

A low pressure system brings "lousy" weather (cloudy, rainy weather).

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true

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false

Question 20

An isobar shows air in the atmosphere with the same amount of _________________.

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air pressure

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water

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temperature

Question 21

A high pressure system is an capital ______ on a weather map.

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H

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A

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L

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P

Question 22

What happens to the weather when a low pressure system moves into an area?

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B) The weather becomes cloudy and rainy

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A) The weather becomes clear and sunny

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C) The temperature rises significantly

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D) The wind speed decreases

Question 23

Which direction does the wind circulate in a high pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere?

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C) Clockwise and outward

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A) Clockwise and inward

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B) Counterclockwise and inward

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D) Counterclockwise and outward

Question 24

What is the effect of high air pressure on the boiling point of water?

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A) It increases the boiling point

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B) It decreases the boiling point

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C) It has no effect on the boiling point

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D) It makes water boil at room temperature

Question 25

How does low air pressure affect the human body at high altitudes?

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B) It leads to decreased oxygen levels

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A) It causes increased oxygen levels

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C) It has no effect on oxygen levels

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D) It increases blood pressure

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