If a typhoon is moving due west toward the Philippines at 12 mph, the wind speed on the north side will be approximately ____ on the north side than on the south side
A) 12 mph faster
B) 24 mph faster
C) 12 mph slower
D) 24 mph slower
E) the same
B
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A) the saltiest B) low in oxygen C) the densest D) well mixed E) the coldest
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