Answer:
B Winds blow in a straight line parallel to contour lines on a weather map
Explanation:
Geostrophic Wind -
It is the pattern of the wind , when the flow of wind is exactly parallel to the contour lines of the weather map .
It is a theoretical wind which results from the balance between the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force .
Hence , the correct description for the Geostrophic Wind is option ( b ) .
Answer:
V. Moderate
IV–V falls within the range of
4.0–4.9 so we put at 4.9
Explanation:
This V. Moderate earthquake is the type felt by nearly everyone, with many people awakened. Some dishes and windows are usually broken, and unstable objects are overturned such as books in a bookcase. Pendulum clocks may also stop.
A few major cities located on 38 degrees north latitude:
Niigata, Japan
Seoul, South Korea
Shijiazhuang, China
Taiyuan, China
İzmir, Turkey
Athens, Greece
Palermo, Italy
Lisbon, Portugal
Washington D.C., USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Sacramento, USA
