Surface winds blow across isobars at an angle and the pressure gradient force is balanced by the ____ force and the Coriolis force.

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The pressure gradient force is balanced by the frictional force and the Coriolis force. The frictional force acts to slow down the wind and affects its direction near the Earth's surface, while the Coriolis force is due to the Earth's rotation, affecting the direction of the wind.

Surface Winds Blow Across Isobars at an Angle and the Pressure