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cdr_15

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The surface air around a strengthening low pressure area normally ____, while, above the system, the air normally ____.
 A) diverges; diverges
  B) diverges; converges
  C) converges; converges
  D) converges; diverges

Question 2

When the upward-directed pressure gradient force is in balance with the downward pull of gravity, the atmosphere is in ____.
 A) hydrostatic equilibrium
  B) unstable equilibrium
  C) geostrophic balance
  D) isobaric balance


aliotak

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

D

Answer to Question 2

A


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