In middle latitudes, when an area of high pressure approaches a city, surface pressure usually ____. When it moves away, pressure usually ____.
A)remains the same; remains the same
B)remains the same; falls
C)remains the same; rises
D)falls; rises
E)rises; falls

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When an area of high pressure approaches a city, the surface pressure usually rises due to the sinking air associated with high pressure systems. As the high pressure system moves away, the surface pressure usually falls, making way for potentially lower pressure systems with different weather patterns.

In Middle Latitudes, When an Area of High Pressure Approaches