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Air pressure is usually highest when the air is
increase
approaching storms with high winds and hail
strong winds
decrease
cold and dry
1028 mb
rapidly clearing skies
the pressure gradient
On May 10, in Roanoke, the barometric pressure was 29.88 inches and rising. This reading most likely indicates
increase
approaching storms with high winds and hail
strong winds
decrease
cold and dry
1028 mb
rapidly clearing skies
the pressure gradient
The weather map shows isobars very close together (a steep pressure gradient). Which of these is most likely occurring?
increase
approaching storms with high winds and hail
strong winds
decrease
cold and dry
1028 mb
rapidly clearing skies
the pressure gradient
Which factor is most directly related to wind velocity?
increase
approaching storms with high winds and hail
strong winds
decrease
cold and dry
1028 mb
rapidly clearing skies
the pressure gradient
As the wind velocity decreases, the distance between the isobars on the weather map will
increase
approaching storms with high winds and hail
strong winds
decrease
cold and dry
1028 mb
rapidly clearing skies
the pressure gradient
On May 11, 2008 in the afternoon, the barometric pressure fell rapidly. This indicated
increase
approaching storms with high winds and hail
strong winds
decrease
cold and dry
1028 mb
rapidly clearing skies
the pressure gradient
A strong surface wind is blowing from Salem toward Roanoke. Roanoke has a barometric pressure of 1015 millibars. The barometric pressure in Salem would most likely be
increase
approaching storms with high winds and hail
strong winds
decrease
cold and dry
1028 mb
rapidly clearing skies
the pressure gradient
In Roanoke, if the temperature of the atmosphere increases, the air pressure will most likely
increase
approaching storms with high winds and hail
strong winds
decrease
cold and dry
1028 mb
rapidly clearing skies
the pressure gradient
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