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krzymel

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on: Jul 13, 2018

Surface winds that blow over the ocean are closer to being geostrophic than those that blow over land.
a. True
b. False

Question 2

The angle at which surface winds cross isobars is to a large degree dependent on the roughness of the terrain.

a. True
b. False

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: True

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: True

krzymel

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Reply #2 on: Jul 13, 2018

Thank you

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Reply #3 on: Jul 13, 2018

Happy to help you

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