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Air Masses and Fronts

Question 4 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Which of the following statements describes an anticyclone?

Answer
A
It is an area of low pressure.
B
It is an area of high pressure.
C
It has air masses that meet and rise.
D
It moves in the direction of the Earth’s rotation.

Explanation

An anticyclone is a high-pressure system. Air generally sinks in a high-pressure system, unlike in a low-pressure system where air tends to rise. Therefore, the statement that it is an area of high pressure is correct.

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