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Chloeellawright

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When air near the ground is heated, air pressure ____.
   a. remains constant as cool air replaces warm air forced upward
   b. drops as air is forced upward
   c. drops as air is drawn downward
   d. rises as air is forced upward
   e. rises as air is drawn downward

Question 2

The jet stream is ____.
   a. a river of air flowing from east to west across the northern part of America
   b. generally marked by fronts and storms
   c. located in the stratosphere and does not affect frontal systems
   d. bordered by low pressure areas to the north and south
   e. an eastward flowing river of air located near the arctic circle


meganlapinski

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

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b


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