Isobars

What happens to barometric pressure as one moves to the center of a low-pressure system?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What do isobars that are far apart indicate?

• Faster winds

• Weaker winds

• Heavy rain

• High temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the relationship between closer isobars and wind speed?

• Closer isobars = slower winds

• Closer isobars = faster winds

• Closer isobars = no winds

• Closer isobars = constant winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the relationship between far apart isobars and wind speed?

• Far apart isobars = faster winds

• Far apart isobars = slower/calm winds

• Far apart isobars = no winds

• Far apart isobars = constant winds

What do meteorologists use to identify high- and low-pressure systems?

• Temperature data

• Humidity data

• Barometric pressure data

• Wind speed data

What happens to barometric pressure as one moves to the center of a high-pressure system?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates

What is usually found around a low-pressure system?

• Calm weather

• Stronger winds

• No wind

• High temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Isobars on a weather map show areas of EQUAL pressure. If the Isobars are close together, what does it tell you about the weather in that area on a map?

• It is sunny and calm

• It is humid and windy

• It is windy

• It is raining

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The smooth, non-intersecting lines on this map are called

• bars

• isobars

• millibars

• barometers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What do isobars represent on a weather map?

• Temperature variations

• Pressure variations

• Humidity levels

• Wind directions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6