The following chart presents twelve sets of measurements of the pressure vs temperature for Abilene, TX, taken over four days.

Air Pressure & Temperature for Abilene, TX

Temperature (°F) Pressure (MB)

50 1009.9

53 1009.0

55 1008.8

56 1008.7

58 1008.4

62 1007.3

68 1006.4

74 1005.3

75 1004.8

76 1004.2

78 1003.8

79 1003.5

Which of the following is a scientific question that this data can answer?

A.

Why does pressure change?

B.

Is the weather nice in Abilene, TX?

C.

Does pressure increase when the temperature rises?

D.

What was the highest temperature in Abilene over the four days shown?

Answer is: C