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Verified Answers. Grade A+

,where does geostrophic balance occur? - {Resolution Result Verified
Answers }-above surface (1000 mb) where friction force is minimal


centripetal force - {Resolution Result Verified Answers }-net inward
acceleration of an object


balanced by friction force


friction force - {Resolution Result Verified Answers }-force that retards
motion and balances centripetal force


why are winds cyclonic around low-pressure systems? - {Resolution
Result Verified Answers }-the gradient wind around low-pressure
systems is constantly accelerating because it is constantly changing
directions, with acceleration there is a net centripetal force acting
towards the centre causing air to move in a counter clockwise, circular
path


why are winds anticyclonic around high-pressure systems - {Resolution
Result Verified Answers }-


meridional winds - {Resolution Result Verified Answers }-cross or
perpendicular to latitudes (gradient winds)


north to south winds

, zonal winds - {Resolution Result Verified Answers }-parallel to latitudes
( geostrophic winds)


west to east winds


wind speeds tend to _______ with height (increase/decrease) -
{Resolution Result Verified Answers }-increase because friction forces
decreases


winds blow (how many degrees) across isobars of surface map -
{Resolution Result Verified Answers }-30 degrees


single cell circulation model - {Resolution Result Verified Answers }-non-
rotating earth


earth's surface is uniformly covered in water


warm air rises at equator and sinks at poles


sun is directly over equator

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