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El viento geostrófico se caracteriza por añadir al viento de Euler:Geostrophic wind adds to Eulerian wind:
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Correct answer: b) The Coriolis force.
Why it is correct
Eulerian wind has only the pressure gradient. Geostrophic adds Coriolis, so it blows parallel to the isobars.
Why the others are not
- a) That is antitriptic.
- c) That is cyclostrophic or gradient.
- d) Euler already has it.
How to work it out in the exam
- Geostrophic = gradient + Coriolis.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de julio · PY Test 1 · question 12 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de julio · PY Test 2 · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
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