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Wind velocity is most directly dependent on the
pressure gradient
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
cold and dry
increase
approaching storm conditions
Air pressure is usually highest when the air is
pressure gradient
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
cold and dry
increase
approaching storm conditions
Rapidly falling barometric pressure readings most likely indicate
pressure gradient
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
cold and dry
increase
approaching storm conditions
Wind is caused mainly by air-pressure differences that result from
pressure gradient
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
cold and dry
increase
approaching storm conditions
Which factor is most directly related to wind velocity?
pressure gradient
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
cold and dry
increase
approaching storm conditions
As the temperature of the atmosphere at a given location increases, the air pressure will most likely
pressure gradient
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
cold and dry
increase
approaching storm conditions
As warm, moist air moves into a region, barometric pressure readings in the region will generally
pressure gradient
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
cold and dry
increase
approaching storm conditions
As wind velocity decreases, the distance between isobars on a weather map will
pressure gradient
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
cold and dry
increase
approaching storm conditions
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