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Which one of the following would produce the greatest change in atmospheric pressure?
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Average air pressure at sea level is about __________ pounds per square inch.
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The Coriolis effect is responsible for __________ of the wind.
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Centers of low pressure are referred to as __________, while high pressures are frequently called __________.
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Which one of the following statements concerning horizontal variations in air pressure is incorrect?
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As air converges horizontally, a(n) __________ surface pressure results.
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An altimeter is an adaptation of the __________.
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If "fair weather" is approaching, the pressure tendency would most likely be __________.
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Lines connecting places of equal pressure are called __________.
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The magnitude of the Coriolis force is least at __________.
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The vertical airflow in an anticyclone results in __________.
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Geostrophic winds occur when the Coriolis force is __________ the pressure-gradient force and the air moves __________ to the isobars.
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Surface convergence about a cyclone causes a net __________ movement of air.
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