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lidoalex

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on: Jul 15, 2018

The _________ force is the force that causes the wind to blow.
  a. Coriolis
  b. pressure-gradient
  c. friction



Question 2

On an isobaric weather chart, the spacing of the height contours indicates the magnitude of the
  __________ force.
  a. pressure gradient
  b. Coriolis
  c. thermal



vickyvicksss

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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