Examine in detail the various ways in which wind speed and direction are determined by the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force, and friction
What will be an ideal response?
If air moved in response to pressure gradients alone, it would travel perpendicular to isobars. The greater the pressure gradient, the stronger the winds. With the addition of the Coriolis force, winds in the Northern Hemisphere flow counter clockwise around low pressure areas and clockwise around high pressure areas, flowing parallel to isobars (geostrophic winds). The friction force adds a countering force to Coriolis, producing winds that spiral our of a high pressure area and into a low-pressure areas.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) Hard B) Orderly crystalline structure C) Naturally occurring D) Generally inorganic
Igneous rocks of dark color are generally rich in the chemical elements ____________________ and
____________________, while those of light color are generally rich in ____________________ and ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).