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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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A gradient wind blowing around the low-pressure center is constantly accelerating because it is constantly changing directions. This is called ____.
 A) the pressure gradient force
  B) the Coriolis force
  C) centripetal acceleration
  D) cyclonic flow

Question 2

A wind that blows at a constant speed parallel to curved isobars or contour lines is called a ____ wind.
 A) geostrophic
  B) cyclonic
  C) convergent
  D) gradient


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

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 13, 2018
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