High Pressure

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

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What does a barometer measure?

• Temperature

• Density

• Pressure

In _________ pressure systems, air sinks:

• high

• low

• medium

• none

In a High pressure system, air flows

• downward and outward in a clockwise spiral.

• downward and inward in a counter-clockwise spiral.

• upward and outward in a clockwise spiral.

• upward and inward in a counter-clockwise spiral

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clear skies

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

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What causes winds?

• differences in precipitation

• differences in humidity

• differences in air pressure

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Does high air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?

• Sink

• Rise

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• will be hotter

• will be windy

• will be relatively calm

• will be cold

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

• more

• less

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A high pressure system creates "happy" weather (sunny, clear weather)

• true

• false

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