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Chapter 10, Problem 11E
Which station experiences the lowest surface pressure? When does this occur?
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Ch. 10 - Prob. 1ECh. 10 - On all three maps and at each station (AD), use...Ch. 10 - The conditions at each station (A, B, C, and D)...Ch. 10 - How much did the pressure drop in the storms...Ch. 10 - How did the surface pressure gradient in the Great...Ch. 10 - How do the cloud and precipitation patterns match...Ch. 10 - What was the range of temperature and dew-point...Ch. 10 - What was the predominant wind direction in the...Ch. 10 - How much lower were temperatures and dew-point...Ch. 10 - Describe the differences in wind speed and...
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