GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

OCEANS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A student heard the weather forecaster on television say that an area of high pressure was located over his region of the state. What type of weather is the area most likely to experience?

A	cold and wet
B	dry and clear
C	stormy
D	cloudy and wet

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Broadcast meteorologists are on the front lines of weather communication, talking us through the weather on local television news and social media every day.

Detailed explanation-2: -: a person who reports and forecasts the weather : meteorologist.

Detailed explanation-3: -High pressure means the air is heavy, and it sinks. Sinking air makes the environment very stable. Under high pressure you can generally expect sunny skies and calm weather. Low pressure is what causes active weather.

Detailed explanation-4: -Those who study meteorological phenomena are meteorologists in research, while those using mathematical models and knowledge to prepare daily weather forecasts are called weather forecasters or operational meteorologists.

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