An examination of a typical 500 mb height map shows that:

A) pressure surfaces can change dramatically over a short distance.
B) there is no usefulness in consulting height maps for other pressures.
C) upper-atmosphere gradients are typically small.
D) it takes strong gradients to produce strong winds.


Answer: C

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