When the pressure gradient force is balanced by the Coriolis force and friction, the wind than in the speed is and the strength of the Coriolis force is case of geostrophic balance. lower, lower lower, higher higher, lower higher, higher
When the pressure gradient force is balanced by the Coriolis force and friction, the wind than in the speed is and the strength of the Coriolis force is case of geostrophic balance. lower, lower lower, higher higher, lower higher, higher
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Transcribed Image Text:When the pressure gradient force is balanced by the Coriolis force and friction, the wind
speed is
than in the
and the strength of the Coriolis force is
case of geostrophic
balance.
lower, lower
lower, higher
higher, lower
higher, higher
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Pressure gradient force is an outcome of pressure difference between a low and a high pressure area which creates wind motion.
Coriolis force works only on spinning objects and deflects or diverts the wind.
Geostrophic balance refers to a poise or equilibrium between pressure gradient force and Coriolis force in which the wind flows parallel to isobars.
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