Multiple Choice
The western intensification causes water to pile up ________, forcing water to flow ________ in strong currents.
A) against eastern shore of continents; northward and southward
B) at the equator; eastward and westward
C) along western shores of continents; downward, then eastward
D) around the subtropical highs; in all directions
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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Q2: Wind speed is measured with an anemometer.
Q3: If you were between 40° and 50°
Q4: The dominant surface winds from the subtropics
Q5: Winds are named for the direction in
Q6: The horizontal motion of air relative to
Q7: In the Northern Hemispheres, winds spiraling counterclockwise
Q8: The pressure gradient force drives air from
Q9: The polar high is more pronounced over
Q10: The effect of surface friction extends to
Q11: The deflection produced by the Coriolis force