Wind Speeds Generally Increase with Height Between the Surface and the Tropopause

question 96

Multiple Choice

Wind speeds generally increase with height between the surface and the tropopause mostly because of:

• A)increasing friction.
• B)decreasing friction.
• C)the pressure gradient force is stronger at high altitudes.
• D)the pressure gradient force is stronger at low altitudes.

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