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Wind velocity is most directly dependent on the
1.0 atmosphere
cold and dry
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
air pressure between the locations
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
increase
What is the average atmospheric pressure at sea level?
1.0 atmosphere
cold and dry
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
air pressure between the locations
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
increase
The wind speed between two nearby locations is affected most directly by differences in the
1.0 atmosphere
cold and dry
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
air pressure between the locations
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
increase
Air pressure is usually highest when the air is
1.0 atmosphere
cold and dry
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
air pressure between the locations
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
increase
As wind velocity decreases, the distance between isobars on a weather map will
1.0 atmosphere
cold and dry
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
air pressure between the locations
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
increase
As warm, moist air moves into a region, barometric pressure readings in the region will generally
1.0 atmosphere
cold and dry
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
air pressure between the locations
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
increase
As the temperature of the atmosphere at a given location increases, the air pressure will most likely
1.0 atmosphere
cold and dry
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
air pressure between the locations
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
increase
Wind is caused mainly by air-pressure differences that result from
1.0 atmosphere
cold and dry
decrease
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
air pressure between the locations
gradient of the air pressure field
decrease
increase
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