Westerly Winds in the Upper Atmosphere at Mid-Latitudes in the Northern

question 19

Multiple Choice

Westerly winds in the upper atmosphere at mid-latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere:

• A)are a result of a pressure gradient that moves air from the poles toward the equator.
• B)are stronger in summer than in winter.
• C)are the reason most mid-latitude storms move from west to east.
• D)are moving perpendicular to 500 mb contours.

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