7.7.2 - Air Pressure in Meteorology
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Practice Questions
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What does a high-pressure system indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when there is more air pressure.
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
💡 Hint: It comes in two varieties: mercury and aneroid.
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What does high air pressure indicate in meteorology?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when air sinks.
True or False: Low-pressure systems lead to clear weather.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during a storm.
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Imagine you are analyzing weather data and notice a sudden drop in air pressure. What can you conclude about the weather conditions that may occur within the next 24 hours?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between pressure changes and weather activity.
You have two weather systems: System A has an air pressure of 1010 hPa and System B has 990 hPa. What type of weather would you expect in each system?
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of high and low-pressure systems.
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