In a Midlatitude Anticyclone, Where Are the Strongest Winds Usually

question 63

Multiple Choice

In a midlatitude anticyclone, where are the strongest winds usually found?

• A) near the center
• B) near the eastern edge
• C) near the western edge
• D) associated with the least pressure gradient
• E) in none of the above locations

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Definitions:

Nutrient Absorption

The process by which substances such as vitamins and minerals from food are taken up into the bloodstream from the digestive tract.

Small Intestine

The part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of food takes place.

Esophageal Hiatus

Hole in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing by contracting and expanding the lungs.