Question

12.15-weather forecast practice p.2
what type of weather is typically associated with a high-pressure system?
○ stormy weather with heavy rain
○ clear skies and calm conditions
○ strong winds and thunderstorms
○ cloudy skies with steady drizzle

Explanation:

To determine the weather associated with a high - pressure system, we recall meteorological concepts. High - pressure systems are areas where air is sinking. Sinking air inhibits cloud formation and leads to stable atmospheric conditions.

• "Stormy weather with heavy rain" is typical of low - pressure systems (where air rises, cools, and condenses to form clouds and precipitation).
• "Strong winds and thunderstorms" also occur in unstable, often low - pressure, atmospheric conditions.
• "Cloudy skies with steady drizzle" is associated with weather fronts or low - pressure systems.
• "Clear skies and calm conditions" match the stable, sinking air of high - pressure systems.

Answer:

B. Clear skies and calm conditions (assuming the options are labeled as A: Stormy weather with heavy rain, B: Clear skies and calm conditions, C: Strong winds and thunderstorms, D: Cloudy skies with steady drizzle)