List and briefly describe the four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds
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Gravity: compresses the atmosphere; counteracts the outward centrifugal force acting on the Earth's spinning surface. Pressure gradient force: drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure. Coriolis force: deflects wind relative to the rotation of the Earth. Friction force: drags on the wind as it moves across the Earth's surface, extends to a height of 500 m.
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a. the fact that saturated air is always unstable. b. the fact that an unsaturated air parcel expands more rapidly than a saturated air parcel. c. the fact that moist air weighs less than dry air. d. the fact that latent heat is released by a rising parcel of saturated air
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Where does Australia rank in world wine exports?
A) 1st B) 2nd C) 3rd D) 4th E) 5th
The two largest oil fields in the United States are in ________.
A. Texas and Alaska B. Illinois and Iowa C. coastal areas of the Gulf Coast D. the Front Ranges of the Rocky Mountains E. the Great Plains