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    A Westerly Wind Means That the Atmosphere
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A Westerly Wind Means That the Atmosphere

Question 42

Question 42

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A westerly wind means that the atmosphere


A) would act to decrease the rotation of the earth.
B) is moving faster than the earth spins.
C) is moving slower than the earth spins.
D) is moving as fast as the earth rotates.

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