Air Pressure

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation

• cloud cover

• wind direction

• air pressure

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• A. freezing temperatures

• B. cloudy and stormy conditions

• C. clear conditions

• D. cool temperatures

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On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours.

Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• A. stormy

• B. sunny

• C. snowy

• D. hot

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Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Wind vane

• Anometer

• Barometer

Which of the following best defines the term "air pressure?"

• the amount of heat energy in the air

• the speed the wind is blowing

• how dense/squished molecules of air are

• the amount of water vapor in the air

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​ (a)   is how much the air pushes on any surface. ​ ​

• Air pressure
• Air Vapor
• Air cycle
• Air mass

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Determine the air pressure for each column of air:

b

a

1000 mb

990 mb

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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

Low pressure systems cause...

• Sunny weather

• Fair weather

• Cloudy conditions

• Conduction

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High pressure systems bring...

• Rainy weather

• Sunny weather

• Snowy weather

• Windy weather

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