Question

High-pressure areas or belts are caused by air which is:

rising and heated
sinking and heated
rising and cooled
sinking and cooled

Answer 1

sinking and heated

Explanation: :)

Answer 2

Pressure systems are responsible for the movement of weather systems around the globe. High pressure areas or belts are caused by air which is sinking and cooled. This process generates wind currents which can move clouds around in the atmosphere.