High Low Pressure

In a high pressure system the weather will likely be...

• cooler and stormy

• warmer and wetter

• warmer and stormy

• cooler and clear skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the weather instrument that measures air pressure?

• wind vane

• anemometer

• thermometer

• barometer

Which pressure system can produce storms?

• low pressure system

• high pressure system

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The image shows a weather map with different pressure systems. What type of weather would Texas be having right now?

• clear, sunny, dry weather

• rainy, cloudy, stormy weather

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Where would you expect to see nice weather?

• low pressure area

• high pressure area

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Label the difference between high and low pressure systems

Groups:

(a) High Pressure

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(b) Low Pressure

• causes less evaporation

• rises up

• sinks down

• warm air

• more evaporation

• causes clear skies and nice weather

• cold air

• causes precipitation and bad weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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_______ are centers of high pressure

• Cyclones

• Anticyclones

• Barometers

• Jet streams

• Cumulus clouds

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Match the characteristics to high pressure or low pressure

• high pressure

• rising air begins to cool

• low pressure

• clear skies

• high pressure

• clouds/precipitation

• low pressure

• sinking air begins to warm

• high pressure

• clockwise winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Label the symbol for a high pressure system and low pressure system.

a

b

High pressure system

Low pressure system

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Match each statement to whether it would be a high or low pressure system:

• High

• Cloudy, rainy weather

• low

• Clear, sunny weather

• High

• Sinking air becomes warmer

• Low

• Counterclockwise winds move in

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