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    When Winds Blow Parallel to the Isobars, Which Is Usually
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When Winds Blow Parallel to the Isobars, Which Is Usually

Question 21

Question 21

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When winds blow parallel to the isobars, which is usually the case for winds aloft, they are called _____ winds.


A) isobar
B) Coriolis
C) pressure gradient
D) geostrophic

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