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    Exam 6: Air Pressure and Winds
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    The Force That Causes the Wind to Blow Is the ____
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The Force That Causes the Wind to Blow Is the ____

Question 23

Question 23

Multiple Choice

The force that causes the wind to blow is the ____.


A) Coriolis force
B) pressure gradient force
C) centripetal force
D) frictional force

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