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    As a General Rule, Friction Is Greatest _________
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As a General Rule, Friction Is Greatest _________

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Question 8

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As a general rule, friction is greatest _________ .


A) near the Equator
B) in the middle latitudes
C) near the poles
D) at jet stream altitudes
E) near Earth's surface

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