Which scenario would create the greatest deflection for a wind by the Coriolis effect?
A) High latitude, accelerating, fast moving wind
B) High latitude, accelerating, slow moving wind
C) Low latitude, decelerating, slow moving wind
D) Low latitude, decelerating, fast moving wind
A) High latitude, accelerating, fast moving wind
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A. The cost of restoring or replacing natural services will be astronomical. B. The texture of our social fabric will unravel. C. Removing the excess CO2 will be a huge strain on our economic systems. D. Politically, it will be a nightmare.
Which of the following terms refers to the climate of an area that is about the size of a town?
A. urban climate B. mesoclimate C. macroclimate D. microclimate
The Coriolis effect deflects a moving object in the Northern Hemisphere ____________ from its expected
path Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Warm front precipitation tends to be more intense than cold front precipitation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false