Air Pressure Systems

Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

• clear and dry

• cloudy with precipitation

• sunny with high winds

• sunny, cool, and clear

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure

• a low pressure system

• a high pressure system

• stable air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

• high air pressure

• winds blowing from the east

• winds blowing from the west

• low air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?

• The area would become cooler with less humidity.

• The area would become more stormy and rainy.

• The area would become more stormy and windy with hail.

• The area would become warmer with strong winds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?

• A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.

• A low-pressure system usually brings light breezes and chilly temperatures, while a high-pressure system brings misty rain and fog.

• A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.

• A low-pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Where would you expect to feel the most air pressure?

• on a space shuttle in its orbit around Earth

• outside of Earth's atmosphere

• the bottom of a valley

• the top of a mountain

What type of air pressure is present?

• High 

• Low

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?

• hot and dry

• wet and stormy

• cold and snowy

• sunny and humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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A strong low-pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves toward a land area. Which weather conditions will likely result from the low-pressure system?

• clear, sunny skies and calm winds

• mostly sunny skies with little to no precipitation

• partly cloudy skies with little precipitation and light winds

• mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is the best indicator that precipitation is on the way?

• low pressure

• low humidity

• low temperature

• low wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5