3.A weather station is located 300 miles directly east of a second station. Winds at the eastern station are blowing from the south. Winds at the western station are blowing from the north. What is true about the weather system near these two locations?
A. A high-pressure system is located between the two stations.
B. A low-pressure system is located between the two stations.
C. A high-pressure system is located to the north of the western station.
D. A low-pressure system is located to the south of the eastern station.
i think the answer is b.
To determine the answer, we need to understand how wind patterns are related to high-pressure and low-pressure systems.
1. High-pressure systems are associated with descending air and generally have fair weather.
2. Low-pressure systems are associated with ascending air and typically bring cloudy or stormy weather.
Given that the wind is blowing from the south at the eastern station and from the north at the western station, we can infer the following:
1. Winds blow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
2. Since the wind is blowing southward from the high-pressure area to the low-pressure area, a low-pressure system is likely to be located to the south of the eastern station.
3. Similarly, since the wind is blowing northward from the low-pressure area to the high-pressure area, a high-pressure system is likely to be located to the north of the western station.
Based on these observations, the correct answer is:
D. A low-pressure system is located to the south of the eastern station.