Which of the following statements describes the usual direction and speed of atmospheric shortwaves?
A. They move west to east, and are faster than longwaves.
B. They move east to west, and are slower than longwaves.
C. They move east to west and are faster than longwaves.
D. They move west to east, and are slower than longwaves.
Answer: A
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