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james0929

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The angle of the wind flow across the isobars ________.
 
  A) is uniform with height
  B) becomes larger with height
  C) becomes smaller with height
  D) is more affected by friction with height
  E) is less affected by Coriolis effect with height

Question 2

City A has an air pressure of 1,000 millibars. City B has an air pressure of 1,004 millibars. The distance between the two cities is 100 kilometers. The difference of 4 millibars over 100 kilometers is known as ________.
 
  A) wind
  B) force
  C) the pressure gradient
  D) velocity
  E) the Coriolis effect


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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


james0929

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Gracias!

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