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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?
clear and dry
cloudy with precipitation
sunny with high winds
sunny, cool, and clear
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
zero air pressure
a low pressure system
a high pressure system
stable air pressure
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?
high air pressure
winds blowing from the east
winds blowing from the west
low air pressure
- 4. Multiple Choice
How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?
The area would become cooler with less humidity.
The area would become more stormy and rainy.
The area would become more stormy and windy with hail.
The area would become warmer with strong winds.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?
hot and dry
wet and stormy
cold and snowy
sunny and humid
- 6. Multiple Choice
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?
cold and dry
fair and sunny
rainy and windy
clear and humid
- 7. Multiple Choice
A strong low-pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves toward a land area. Which weather conditions will likely result from the low-pressure system?
clear, sunny skies and calm winds
mostly sunny skies with little to no precipitation
partly cloudy skies with little precipitation and light winds
mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which is the best indicator that precipitation is on the way?
low pressure
low humidity
low temperature
low wind speed
- 9. Multiple Choice
Aliyah observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been increasing. What weather will Aliyah most likely observe as a result?
increasingly clear skies and more wind
increasingly clear skies and dry weather
increasingly cloudy skies and dry weather
increasingly cloudy skies and humid weather
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?
low pressure
medium pressure
zero pressure
high pressure
- 11. Multiple Choice
Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?
increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms
increasingly clear skies and more wind
increasingly clear skies and dry weather
increasingly clear skies and lots of humidity
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
freezing temperatures
clear conditions
cloudy conditions
cool temperatures
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?
A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.
A low-pressure system usually brings light breezes and chilly temperatures, while a high-pressure system brings misty rain and fog.
A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.
A low-pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.
- 14. Multiple Choice
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a highpressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
sunny
stormy
rainy
hot
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a barometer?
a tool that measures air pressure
a tool that measures wind speed
a tool that measures wind direction
a tool that measures precipitation.
- 16. Multiple Choice
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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