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tnt_battle

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The speed of the wind is unaffected by ________.
 
  A) friction
  B) pressure gradient
  C) the Coriolis effect
  D) differences in heating between locations
  E) the roughness of Earth's surface

Question 2

A regular mile per hour is 5,280 feet per hour. A knot is ________.
 
  A) slightly faster than a regular mile per hour
  B) slightly slower than a regular mile per hour
  C) much faster than a regular mile per hour
  D) much slower than a regular mile per hour
  E) a metric unit of measurement
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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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