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What determines the velocity and strength of the wind?
What determines the velocity and strength of the wind?
In which direction does the wind tend to flow?
In which direction does the wind tend to flow?
What is the apparent effect of the Earth's rotation on horizontally moving bodies?
What is the apparent effect of the Earth's rotation on horizontally moving bodies?
In the Northern Hemisphere, which direction is the wind deflected?
In the Northern Hemisphere, which direction is the wind deflected?
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What is the term for the side of an object that faces the wind?
What is the term for the side of an object that faces the wind?
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What type of wind flows in a counterclockwise spiral in the Northern Hemisphere?
What type of wind flows in a counterclockwise spiral in the Northern Hemisphere?
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What is the main reason why winds and ocean currents bend to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?
What is the main reason why winds and ocean currents bend to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?
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What is the standard sea level pressure in millibars?
What is the standard sea level pressure in millibars?
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What happens to air pressure and air density as altitude increases?
What happens to air pressure and air density as altitude increases?
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What is the term for the height of an object above sea level?
What is the term for the height of an object above sea level?
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What is the characteristic of the air in the subtropics in terms of pressure?
What is the characteristic of the air in the subtropics in terms of pressure?
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What is the purpose of winds in the atmosphere?
What is the purpose of winds in the atmosphere?
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What primary factor contributes to the decline of atmospheric pressure with altitude?
What primary factor contributes to the decline of atmospheric pressure with altitude?
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What type of weather conditions are typically associated with low-pressure systems?
What type of weather conditions are typically associated with low-pressure systems?
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What causes the variation in temperature and atmospheric pressure between different latitudes?
What causes the variation in temperature and atmospheric pressure between different latitudes?
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What is the primary influence on wind direction and velocity according to atmospheric pressure differences?
What is the primary influence on wind direction and velocity according to atmospheric pressure differences?
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What is the primary goal of Chapter 5 in terms of understanding atmospheric pressure and circulation patterns?
What is the primary goal of Chapter 5 in terms of understanding atmospheric pressure and circulation patterns?
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