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- 1. Multiple Choicestormy weatherHigh Pressure SystemLow Pressure System
- 2. Multiple Choiceclear skiesHigh PressureLow Pressure
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn what direction(s) does air exert pressure?everywhereno wherethere is no pressuredownward
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAs you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?decreasesincreasesstays the same
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes winds?differences in precipitationdifferences in humiditydifferences in air pressure
- 6. Multiple Choice
Does high air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?
Sink
Rise
- 7. Multiple Choice
Do LOW air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?
Sink
Rise
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does a barometer measure?
Temperature
Density
Pressure
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn _________ pressure systems, air sinks:highlowmediumnone
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the surface wind circulation around the center of a High pressure system (as seen from above)?
counterclockwise and spiraling outward
counterclockwise and spiraling inward
clockwise and spiraling outward
clockwise and spiraling inward
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the surface wind circulation around the center of a Low pressure system (as seen from above)?
counterclockwise and spiraling outward
counterclockwise and spiraling inward
clockwise and spiraling outward
clockwise and spiraling inward
- 12. Multiple Choice
In a Low 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.
- 13. Multiple Choice
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
- 14. Multiple Choice
In a Low, air generally exhibits ascending motion. The rising air experiences ___________ atmospheric pressure. The ascending air ___________ and its temperature ___________ .
increasing, expands, decreases
decreasing, expands, decreases
decreasing, is compressed, decreases
increasing, is compressed, increases
- 15. Multiple Choice
Warm air can hold ______________________ moisture (water) than cool air.
more
less
the same amount of
- 16. Multiple Choice
An isobar shows air in the atmosphere with the same amount of _________________.
water
temperature
air pressure
- 17. Multiple ChoiceLow pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?SunnyCalmStormy
- 18. Multiple ChoiceBased on the information in the table, in which city will it most likely rain?City WCity XCity YCity Z
- 19. Multiple Choice
will be hotter
will be windy
will be relatively calm
will be cold
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather can he most likely expect in the evening?The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain.The weather will be warmer with clear skies.The weather will be clear and windy.The weather will be sunny and cool.
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