In Accordance with the Pressure Gradient

question 36

Multiple Choice

In accordance with the pressure gradient,

• A)air is less tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves away from low pressure zones.
• B)air is more tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves away from low pressure zones
• C)air is more tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves toward low pressure zones.
• D)air is less tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves toward low pressure zones.

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