Small wind and pressure variations occurring at a particular location can be thought of as a __________ phenomenon.
A)microscale
B)mesoscale
C)synoptic scale
D)global scale

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Small wind and pressure variations occur on a very small scale, typically affecting only a few meters or less. These are known as microscale phenomena. Mesoscale refers to weather patterns or phenomena that occur on a regional scale, synoptic scale refers to weather systems that span hundreds to thousands of kilometers, and global scale refers to weather patterns or phenomena that occur on a planetary or global scale.

Small Wind and Pressure Variations Occurring at a Particular Location