Discussion
The wind that results from an exact balance between the pressure gradient and Coriolis forces is called the _____ wind.
Answer: A
The geostrophic wind is defined by the two-force balance and blows parallel to the isobars with a magnitude equal to the pressure gradient force divided by the Coriolis parameter. The gradient wind adds curvature, the cyclostrophic wind drops Coriolis, and the thermal wind is a shear rather than a wind at all. Keeping the four definitions distinct is the foundation of this whole topic.
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