Analyzing and predicting weather patterns:
Isobars are smooth lines that connect points of equal pressure on a map. They can be used to identify high- and low-pressure areas. In a high-pressure region, the air contracts and becomes warmer as it sinks. These regions are usually associated with dry weather caused by the evaporation of moisture. Low-pressure regions usually bring precipitation because the air cools as it rises and the water vapor condenses. In the Northern Hemisphere, the wind blows clockwise around high-pressure areas and counterclockwise around low-pressure areas.
Based on the passage, what direction does the wind typically blow around high-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere?
a) Counterclockwise
b) Clockwise
c) Upward
d) Downward
