Barometer Readings Must Be Corrected for the Effect of Elevation

question 98

Multiple Choice

Barometer readings must be corrected for the effect of elevation because

• A)lower elevations are usually colder than higher elevations
• B)the acceleration of gravity is smaller at higher latitudes
• C)vertical pressure changes are much larger than horizontal pressure changes
• D)vertical pressure changes are much smaller than horizontal pressure changes

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