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When is a sea breeze most intense

during mid-to late afternoon.

Is this statement true or false when the only force acting on a falling object is air resistance the object is said to be in free fall

yes this statment is true.

Which force generates winds

Pressure differences

The deflection of wind due to the Coriolis effect is strongest at

Poles

Air that has reached its water-vapor capacity is said to be what

saturated

What is the pressure zone that is associated with rising air near the equator

Equatorial Low

In which type of front is the flow of air on both sides of the front almost parallel to the line of the front

A warm front

^wrong answer^

Orographic lifting is associated with

Moutains

An air mass is a large body of air with uniform temperature and

temperature humidity and pressure

Which is not likely to be impacted by el nino

The Coriolis effect

Which statement accurately describes a difference between a mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer

One statement to accurately describe a difference between a mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer is that a mercury barometer is a closed tube containing mercury. An aneroid barometer is a closed, flexible container of gas.

Which characteristic is not true of cold fronts A they lift upward B they push warm fronts downward C they move more slowly than warm fronts D none of these are true

None of the choices are true.

A violent windstorm that forms a rotating column of air called a vortex is a

tornado

Which property is the difference between fogs and clouds

Location

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