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mckennatimberlake

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Speed divergence
 
  A) occurs when faster-moving air encounters slower moving air.
  B) can occur when contour lines on an upper-level weather map come closer together.
  C) gives the same result as confluence.
  D) has little actual effect on weather patterns.

Question 2

Given the implications of the hydrostatic equation, we would expect that
 
  A) pressure be independent of altitude.
  B) cold, dense air would have a greater vertical pressure gradient than would warm, light air.
  C) differences in temperature on either side of a cold front should not have any significant effect on upper-level pressure.
  D) differences in temperature on either side of a warm front should not have any significant effect on upper-level pressure.



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joneynes

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B




mckennatimberlake

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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