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Ebrown

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The direction of the prevailing winds at mid- and upper levels in the troposphere is from the west. List the two factors that cause this westerly direction to prevail.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Synoptic charts have isobars plotted at ________ millibar intervals.
 
  A) 10 B) 1 C) 4 D) 12 E) 5


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Equator to pole temperature contrast and Earth's rotation.

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Gracias!

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