Atmospheric shortwaves usually move ____ longwaves, and ____ when they move through a longwave ridge

a. faster than; weaken
b. faster than; strengthen
c. slower than; weaken
d. slower than; strengthen
e. at the same speed as; weaken


ANSWER: a

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D) cP; moister

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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