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SAVANNAHHOOPER23

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The pressure gradient force
 A) can cause strong winds.
  B) is usually cancelled out by the Coriolis force.
  C) acts in the same direction as the gravitational force.
  D) decreases to zero at the equator.
  E) does not actually require a pressure gradient.

Question 2

Gravitational force in the atmosphere
 A) is directed horizontally to the Earth's surface.
  B) causes strong downward winds.
  C) is much stronger in the tropics than it is in middle latitudes.
  D) is approximately equal to air mass times gravitational acceleration.
  E) all of the above



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Cheesycrackers

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D




SAVANNAHHOOPER23

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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