Which type of air pressure causes a storm to form in a spring day? (WHY)

A. low pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground

B. high pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets

C. low pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets

D. high pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets

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7 July, 06:46

Which type of air pressure causes a storm to form in a spring day? (WHY)

A. low pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground

B. high pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets

C. low pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets

D. high pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets

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Judith Leonard · Answer 1

C. Low pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets.

Basically, storms form due to differences in pressure in the atmosphere. High pressure means drying and sinking air (good, hot weather) while low pressure means rising, cooling air (rain! storms!). During high pressure, air is constantly getting pushed down and then moving away from the high pressure area, then getting replaced by more air, while during low pressure, air is forced to converge and because it can't just crash into the surface, it moves upward, forming water droplets as it cools and rises.