Figure 17. Pressure and Winds in January
Guide Questions: (WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE SPACES PROVIDED.)
1. Choose a low-pressure area and study the direction of the winds around it. Do the winds move toward the low-pressure
area or away from it?
2. Choose a high-pressure area and study the direction of the winds around it. Do the winds move toward the high-
pressure area or away from it?
3. In what direction do winds blow? Do winds blow from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas? Or, from low-
pressure areas to high-pressure areas?
4. Where is North in the map? South? West? East? WRITE THE DIRECTIONS ON THE MAP.
5. Where is the Philippines on the map? ENCIRCLE IT.
6. Study the wind direction near the Philippine area. From what direction does the wind blow near the Philippines in
January?
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