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schs14

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___________________ _ describe(s) the time interval between glacial advances.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

How can you tell if the winds entering a cyclone will be fast or slow on a particular day?



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Answer to Question 1

Interglaciations

Answer to Question 2

The velocity of awind depends on the intensity of the pressuregradient that produces the wind. A pressure gradient is the rate ofchange in atmospheric pressure between twopoints, typically indicated on a weather mapby the spacing of isobars. When the pressuregradient is steep, with a large pressure changeover a short distance, winds will be fast and strong.



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