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29 July, 23:01

The wind is described as geostrophic when:

A The pressure gradient force balances the centripetal force.

B Winds blow in a straight line parallel to contour lines on a weather map

C The pressure gradient and Coriolis forces act on the air in the same direction.

D Winds blow under the influence of only the pressure gradient force.

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  1. 30 July, 01:45
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    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).
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