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Brittanyd9008

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The Coriolis effect arises because ____.
   a. the surface of Earth moves slower at the equator than at the poles
   b. equatorial winds are westerly, while higher latitude winds are easterly
   c. water and air move with Earths surface
   d. air and water are not rigidly connected to the rotating surface of the Earth
   e. high altitude winds are stronger than low altitude winds

Question 2

The latent heat (heat of condensation) released by condensing liquid ____.
   a. makes dry air more buoyant
   b. makes moist air denser
   c. adds heat to moist air that rises
   d. removes heat from moist air that rises
   e. adds heat to dry air that rises


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micaelaswann

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


Brittanyd9008

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

peter

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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