We can generally expect the air to be ____ above areas of surface low pressure and ____ above areas of surface high pressure.
A) rising,rising
B) rising,sinking
C) sinking,sinking
D) sinking,rising

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Air flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure, so above areas of low pressure, we can expect the air to rise. Conversely, above areas of high pressure, we can expect the air to sink. Therefore, the best choice is B, where the air is rising above areas of low pressure and sinking above areas of high pressure.

We Can Generally Expect the Air to Be ____ Above