Pressure changes
A)more rapidly in the horizontal direction than in the vertical.
B)more rapidly in the vertical direction than in the horizontal.
C)at the same rate in the horizontal and vertical directions.
D)more rapidly in the vertical over land than over the ocean.
E)more rapidly in the horizontal over land than over the ocean.

Question

Pressure changes​
A)more rapidly in the horizontal direction than in the vertical.
B)more rapidly in the vertical direction than in the horizontal.
C)​at the same rate in the horizontal and vertical directions.
D)​more rapidly in the vertical over land than over the ocean.
E)​more rapidly in the horizontal over land than over the ocean.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pressure changes more rapidly in the vertical direction due to the decreasing density of the atmosphere with height. This is also the reason for the decrease in pressure with height in the atmosphere. In contrast, pressure changes more slowly in the horizontal direction as air can move laterally with relatively little changes in pressure.

Pressure Changes​

Pressure Changes