Which of the following describes the pressure gradient force?
a. It drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure
b. It causes apparent deflection of winds from a straight path
c. It decreases with height above the surface
d. It is the only force acting on atmospheric flows in the upper troposphere
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Which is true of air flowing into low pressure center?
a. Air converges and ascends
b. Air converges and descends
c. Air diverges and ascends
d. Air diverges and descends
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Trade winds drive ocean surface waters———–
a. southward
b. eastward
c. northward
d. westward
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If there is a steeper pressure gradient, wind will be —- than areas with a gradual pressure gradient
a. stronger
b. cooler
c. warmer
d. lighter
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