Discussion
Which quantity remains constant along a constant pressure surface?
Answer: A
By definition the pressure is constant on such a surface, while the geopotential height varies and is what the contours display. Temperature and density vary as well, since the gas law fixes only their product with the gas constant. Confusing what is held constant with what is contoured is a common early misunderstanding of upper air charts. Naming the cost of a choice alongside its benefit is what turns a fact into a design decision.
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