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El gradiente horizontal de presión es la diferencia entre dos isobaras a la misma altura y separadas por 60 millas. ¿Qué utilidad tiene conocerlo?:The horizontal pressure gradient is the difference between two isobars at the same height 60 miles apart. What is it useful for?
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Correct answer: b) To know the wind speed.
Why it is correct
The bigger the gradient, the stronger the wind. Knowing it lets you estimate wind strength.
Why the others are not
- a) Not temperature.
- c) It is useful.
- d) Option b is correct.
How to work it out in the exam
- Gradient: wind strength.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 1ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 12 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2026 · 2ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 12 Official paper · Official answer key
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