Which locations on the map are low-pressure areas?

All of the following are reasons why deserts extremely susceptible to wind erosion except a. they lack major root systems b. they contain thin, dry soil c. they have very few plants and trees d. they are extremely hot and lack water

Liquefaction is a. a quicksand-like condition arising in some wet soils during earthquakes. b. flooding caused by tsunamis. c. flooding of coastal areas due to tectonic subsidence. d. flooding caused by dam failure resulting from an earthquake.

b) is there any ordinal sense to zip codes? in other words, does a larger zip code tell you anything about a location compared to a smaller zip code?