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Why does a ball thrown from the North Pole towards the equator drift west?
Why does a ball thrown from the North Pole towards the equator drift west?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the movement of air from equator to poles?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the movement of air from equator to poles?
Why does friction affect wind direction and speed near Earth's surface?
Why does friction affect wind direction and speed near Earth's surface?
At which latitudes do the Trade Winds blow?
At which latitudes do the Trade Winds blow?
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What effect does friction have on the Coriolis Effect?
What effect does friction have on the Coriolis Effect?
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Which atmospheric cells are primarily responsible for the strong winds in the tropics called Trade Winds?
Which atmospheric cells are primarily responsible for the strong winds in the tropics called Trade Winds?
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What happens to air as it rises near 30 degrees north and south latitude?
What happens to air as it rises near 30 degrees north and south latitude?
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What type of circulation pattern characterizes 'Polar Cell'?
What type of circulation pattern characterizes 'Polar Cell'?
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What causes a ball thrown from the North Pole towards the equator to drift west?
What causes a ball thrown from the North Pole towards the equator to drift west?
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At which latitudes do the Ferrel Cells operate according to the text?
At which latitudes do the Ferrel Cells operate according to the text?
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Which factor influences wind direction and speed, besides the Coriolis Effect and pressure gradient, according to the text?
Which factor influences wind direction and speed, besides the Coriolis Effect and pressure gradient, according to the text?
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What would happen if the Earth's surface were completely smooth based on the text?
What would happen if the Earth's surface were completely smooth based on the text?
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What causes air to rise near 30 degrees north and south latitude according to the text?
What causes air to rise near 30 degrees north and south latitude according to the text?
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Which type of air movement contributes to creating different colored gas bands on Jupiter according to the text?
Which type of air movement contributes to creating different colored gas bands on Jupiter according to the text?
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What effect does friction near Earth's surface have on the Coriolis Effect based on the text?
What effect does friction near Earth's surface have on the Coriolis Effect based on the text?
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Which pressure system is predominantly found at the poles according to the text?
Which pressure system is predominantly found at the poles according to the text?
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