Horizontal pressure changes are ________ than vertical pressure changes.
A)greater
B)less than
C)about the same
D)None of the above. There are no horizontal pressure changes.

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Horizontal pressure changes are less than vertical pressure changes because atmospheric pressure decreases rapidly with altitude, while horizontal pressure differences are typically much smaller and are responsible for wind and weather patterns.

Horizontal Pressure Changes Are ________ Than Vertical Pressure Changes