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silviawilliams41

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The Coriolis force
 A) can change the speed of a moving object.
  B) can change the direction of a moving object.
  C) is constant everywhere on Earth.
  D) is more pronounced in the stratosphere than in the troposphere.
  E) was first defined by Isaac Newton.

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The Coriolis force is caused by
 A) the force of gravity between the Earth and the Sun.
  B) differences in pressure over distance.
  C) wind speed.
  D) the rotation of the Earth.
  E) centripetal acceleration of air masses.


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

B

Answer to Question 2

D


silviawilliams41

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Excellent

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