Movement of Air Aloft Can Influence Surface Air Pressure; Sometimes

question 187

Multiple Choice

Movement of air aloft can influence surface air pressure; sometimes air aloft spreads apart-it diverges-decreasing the mass of air above the surface.This causes the surface air pressure to

• A)increase and surface winds to blow inward toward the center of highest pressure.
• B)decrease and surface winds to blow inward toward the center of high pressure.
• C)increase and surface winds to blow inward toward the center of low pressure.
• D)decrease and surface winds to blow inward toward the center of lowest pressure.

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