Question
This image is courtesy of NOAA.
Severe thunderstorms are possible in the central portion of the U.S. in the weather map above. Air is _______ the low pressure system near these thunderstorms and is _______ the high pressure system to the north.
A.
converging toward; converging toward
B.
diverging from; diverging from
C.
diverging from; converging toward
D.
converging toward; diverging from
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **A. converging toward; diverging from**.
In a low-pressure system, air converges (or comes together) towards the center, which often causes rising air and can lead to storm development. In contrast, around a high-pressure system, air diverges (moves away) from the center, typically resulting in calmer weather. Therefore, air converges toward the low pressure system near the thunderstorms and diverges from the high pressure system to the north.
In a low-pressure system, air converges (or comes together) towards the center, which often causes rising air and can lead to storm development. In contrast, around a high-pressure system, air diverges (moves away) from the center, typically resulting in calmer weather. Therefore, air converges toward the low pressure system near the thunderstorms and diverges from the high pressure system to the north.