Horizontal variations in air pressure cause a force which makes the wind blow.These pressure variations are caused by:
A) warm temperatures in the stratosphere.
B) greenhouse effect.
C) non-circular shape of Earth.
D) Earth's rotation.
E) uneven heating of the earth's surface.
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Q20: The National Weather Service measures air pressure
Q21: The Coriolis effect influences the wind by:
A)decreasing
Q22: The Coriolis effect occurs because of this
Q23: The overall strength of a circulation system
Q24: The pressure gradient force is directed from
Q26: Upper air winds:
A)are greatly influenced by friction.
B)are
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