An example of a geostrophic wind is ________.
A) chinook
B) Hadley cell
C) monsoon
D) jet stream
E) one caused by gravity

Name: An example of a geostrophic wind is ________. A) chinook B) Hadley cell C) monsoon D) jet stream E) one caused by gravity
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Geostrophic wind is the balance between the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force. The jet stream, a high-altitude, fast-moving air current, is an example of a geostrophic wind. The other options listed are not examples of a geostrophic wind.

An Example of a Geostrophic Wind Is ________