If upper-level divergence exceeds surface convergence, the air pressure at the center of the surface low will ____.
A)be unaffected
B)double
C)triple
D)increase
E)decrease

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When upper-level divergence exceeds surface convergence, it means that more air is being removed from the column of air above the surface low than is being added at the surface. This leads to a decrease in air pressure at the center of the surface low because there is less air mass pushing down.

If Upper-Level Divergence Exceeds Surface Convergence, the Air Pressure at the Center