In the Northern Hemisphere, Assuming There Is No Wind, There

question 78

Multiple Choice

In the Northern Hemisphere, assuming there is no wind, there is a pressure-gradient force directed ____.

• A)northward
• B)southward
• C)eastward
• D)westward
• E)upward

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