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folubunmi

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The winds we experience in our daily lives are mainly the result of
 
  A) the rotation of the Earth.
  B) changes in the direction of ocean currents and tides.
  C) jet streams produced by Hadley cells.
  D) the movement of air between lower pressure and higher pressure regions.

Question 2

In a Hadley cell,
 
  A) warm air rises and cool air falls.
  B) cool air rises and warm air falls.
  C) warm water rises and cool water falls.
  D) cool water rises and warm water falls.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


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