A geostrophic wind is a wind that results from a balance between the ____ force and the ____ force
a. pressure gradient; gravitational
b. pressure gradient; frictional
c. Coriolis; gravitational
d. Coriolis; frictional
e. Coriolis; pressure gradient
ANSWER: e
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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