If surface pressure readings were plotted on weather maps,they would give a false representation of the atmosphere because
A)high elevations have higher surface pressures than low elevations, even if the sea-level pressures are the same
B)high elevations have lower surface pressures than low elevations, even if the sea-level pressures are the same
C)the surface pressure at high elevations is often greater than sea-level pressure
D)the surface pressure at high elevations is often the same as sea-level pressure

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High elevations have lower air pressure due to the decrease in air density at higher altitudes. Therefore, if surface pressure readings were plotted on weather maps, they would give a false representation of the atmosphere since higher elevations would appear to have lower pressure than lower elevations, even if the sea-level pressures are the same.

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