If the earth stopped rotating,which of the following would not be true?
A) Surface winds would below from high toward low pressure.
B) There would still be a Coriolis force.
C) There would still be a pressure gradient force.
D) There would still be a gravitational force.

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The Coriolis force is a result of the earth's rotation, so if the earth stopped rotating, there would not be a Coriolis force. The other options (A, C, and D) would still be true.

If the Earth Stopped Rotating,which of the Following Would Not