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Alainaaa8

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In the upper atmosphere,
 
  A) horizontal pressure gradients are smaller than vertical pressure gradients
  B) horizontal pressure gradients are the same as vertical pressure gradients
  C) horizontal pressure gradients are larger than vertical pressure gradients
  D) pressure is relative constant

Question 2

Which of the following is true concerning the figure? INSERT FIGURE 4-18A&B, PLACED SIDE-BY-SIDE. REMOVE TEXT AT BOTTOM OF EACH FIGURE. NO CAPTION
 
  A) Surface winds are shown at left and upper-atmosphere winds are shown at right because friction causes the wind to cross the isobars toward high pressure.
  B) Surface winds are shown at left and upper-atmosphere winds are shown at right because friction causes the wind to cross the isobars toward low pressure.
  C) Surface winds are shown at right and upper-atmosphere winds are shown at left because friction causes the wind to cross the isobars toward high pressure.
  D) Surface winds are shown at right and upper-atmosphere winds are shown at left because friction causes the wind to cross the isobars toward low pressure.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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