4.4 - Atmospheric Pressure and Winds
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Practice Questions
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What is atmospheric pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about what the air does above us.
True or False: Winds always flow from high pressure to low pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider how winds develop.
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What causes atmospheric pressure to decrease as altitude increases?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the air as you go up a mountain.
True or False: Local winds are influenced only by the Sun's heating.
💡 Hint: Consider other factors like geographical features.
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Explain how shifting pressure systems influence local weather events, such as storms.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of air masses in these systems.
Design a simple experiment to demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure using household items.
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure works to balance forces.
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