Consider the Following Weather Map Showing the Southwestern Part of the United

question 29

Multiple Choice

Consider the following weather map showing the southwestern part of the United States. This map seems to indicate that this geographical region:

• A)is experiencing barometric pressures greater than 760 mm Hg.
• B)that air masses are descending and warming.
• C)cloud formation is likely.
• D)is experiencing lower than normal temperatures.
• E)All of the above are likely to occur in this region in the time frame of this map.

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