Wind & Air Pressure Review

Which weather instrument is an anemometer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather map below shows isobars that are labeled in millibars (mb). Three isobars are labeled X, Y, and Z. What are the values for the isobars labeled X, Y, and Z?

• X = 1012 mb; Y = 1016 mb; Z = 1000 mb

• X = 1010 mb; Y = 1016 mb; Z = 1008 mb

• X = 1010 mb; Y = 1024 mb; Z = 1000 mb

• X = 1012 mb; Y = 1024 mb; Z = 1008 mb

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which graph best shows the general relationship between air pressure and altitude?

• [Graph A]

• [Graph B]

• [Graph C]

• [Graph D]

The presence of which atmospheric condition will most likely result in clear skies in Binghamton, New York?

• high humidity

• high-pressure center

• increasing wind speed

• dewpoint equal to air temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather variable is measured by a barometer?

• dewpoint

• wind speed

• air pressure

• visibility

Air pressure is usually highest when the air is

• cool and humid

• cool and dry

• warm and humid

• warm and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Earth's surface winds generally blow from regions of

• high air temperature toward regions of lower air temperature

• high air pressure toward regions of lower air pressure

• latitudes toward regions of lower latitudes

• low air pressure toward regions of higher air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Surface winds on Earth are primarily caused by differences in

• air density due to unequal heating of Earth’s surface

• ocean wave heights during the tidal cycle

• rotational speeds of Earth’s surface at various latitudes

• distances from the Sun during the year

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which map best represents the surface wind pattern around Northern Hemisphere high-pressure and low-pressure centers?

• [Map A]

• [Map B]

• [Map C]

• [Map D]

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which isoline connects points of equal barometric pressure?

• Isotherm

• Isobar

• Isohyet