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lidoalex

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on: Jul 15, 2018

The _________ force is the force that causes the wind to blow.
a. Coriolis
b. pressure-gradient
c. friction

Question 2

On an isobaric weather chart, the spacing of the height contours indicates the magnitude of the
__________ force.
a. pressure gradient
b. Coriolis
c. thermal

vickyvicksss

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Posts: 351

Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a

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