KnowledgeBoat Logo

Geography

Give reasons for the following:

High pressure prevails over landmasses during winter.

Atmospheric Pressure & Winds

21 Likes

Answer

During winters the land masses are cooler than the water bodies. The air over the land masses is cooler and condensed, creating high pressure over the land masses while the air over water bodies becomes heated and rises up creating low pressure over the water bodies.

Answered By

12 Likes


Related Questions