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ts19998

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GPS units
 
  A) accurately allow determination of location anywhere on or near Earth's surface.
  B) are a metric version of longitude and latitude.
  C) are not available to the public; they are only available to the military and other government agencies.
  D) have little practical use in physical geography.
  E) are th of a Greenwich Precision Second.

Question 2

When upper atmospheric winds blow parallel to the isobars along straight paths, they are termed ________ winds.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

geostrophic



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