Which of the following is true of high pressure areas?
a. Air converges and ascends within high pressure systems.
b. Air descends and diverges within high pressure systems.
c. They generally involve atmospheric pressures lower than 1000 mb.
d. They are characteristic for areas along the equator.
Ans: b. Air descends and diverges within high pressure systems.
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