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what happens to the air and wind that causes high - pressure systems? (1 point)
cool air warms as it sinks and the wind blows outward.
warm air cools as it sinks and the wind blows outward.
warm air cools as it rises and the wind blows inward.
cool air warms as it rises and the wind blows inward.
In high - pressure systems, air sinks. As cool air sinks, it is compressed. Compression causes the air to warm. Also, in high - pressure systems, the wind blows outward from the center of the high - pressure area.
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Cool air warms as it sinks and the wind blows outward.