Question

A 500 mb map shows a wavy wind pattern over the United States, where the wind direction is parallel to curved height contours. This can best be described as a _____wind.

A geostrophic
B strong
C weak
D gradient

Answer 1

D. gradient

Step-by-step explanation:

In the map with wavy wind pattern over the United States , where the direction of the wind is parallel to the curved height contours .

This is best described as Gradient wind . As , when the wind blows parallel to the curved contour lines , then that wind is called gradient wind .

In geostropic as it is not blowing in a straight path parallel to evenly spaced lines .

Hence , the answer is D. gradient .