Which of the Following Describes the Pressure Gradient Force

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the pressure gradient force?

• A) It drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure.
• B) It decreases with height above the surface.
• C) It causes apparent deflection of winds from a straight path.
• D) It is the only force acting on atmospheric flows in the upper troposphere.

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Definitions:

Enols

Molecules containing a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is double-bonded to another carbon atom.

Organic Product

A compound or substance resulting from the chemical reactions involving organic molecules.

Enol

An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group directly connected to a carbon-carbon double bond, often in equilibrium with its keto form.

2,2,4-Trimethyl-3-pentanone

A chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H16O, serving as a ketone with its carbonyl group located on the third carbon atom.