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When air sinks, it:_________ (a) compresses and warms. (b) reaches its equilibrium level and then begins to sink. (c) expands and cools. (d) forms into clouds.
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When air sinks, it:_________

(a) compresses and warms.
(b) reaches its equilibrium level and then begins to sink.
(c) expands and cools.
(d) forms into clouds.

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Answer:

a) compresses and warms.

Step-by-step explanation:

When air sinks, it falls down and compresses the air close to the surface of the ground, which raises the temperature of the air (since compression results in a rise in temperature). Also, as the air sinks, it prevent the already warm air close to the surface from rising, further increasing its own temperature, warming it up.

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