A Wind That Changes Direction in a Counterclockwise Sense with Increasing

question 63

Multiple Choice

A wind that changes direction in a counterclockwise sense with increasing height is called a(n)

• A) backing wind.
• B) Ekman spiral.
• C) meridional wind.
• D) veering wind.

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