The force that would cause a stationary parcel of air to begin to move horizontally is called the:a

Coriolis force.
b. pressure gradient force.
c. centripetal force.
d. frictional force.


b

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Which of the following is true today of the developed world?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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One of the lessons of U.S. population and housing expansion after World War II was that the building of single-family homes is an efficient way of housing a population

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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