Movement of air aloft can influence surface air pressure; sometimes air aloft piles up—it converges—causing the surface air pressure to
A) increase and surface winds to blow away from the center of highest pressure.
B) decrease and surface winds to blow away from the center of high pressure.
C) increase and surface winds to blow away from the center of low pressure.
D) decrease and surface winds to blow away from the center of lowest pressure.
Answer: A
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