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Define the following term:
Pressure Gradient
Definition
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Solution
Pressure gradient is defined as the decrease in pressure per unit distance in the direction in which the pressure decreases most rapidly.
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Factors Affecting Direction and Velocity of Wind
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Chapter 14: Atmospheric Pressure and Winds - EXERCISES [Page 136]
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