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Alainaaa8

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Which of the following produces the strongest Coriolis force?
   a. fast winds; low latitude
   b. fast winds; high latitude
   c. slow winds; low latitude
   d. slow winds; high latitude
   e. fast winds; intermediate altitude

Question 2

The force that would cause a stationary parcel of air to begin to move horizontally is called the
   a. Coriolis force.
   b. pressure gradient force.
   c. centripetal force.
   d. frictional force.
   e. gravitational force.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

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ANSWER: b





 

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