wonderful winds =]

1. What 3 factors effect wind?

• pressure-gradient force
• coriolis effect
• friction

2. Which of the 3 do you think has the greatest effect? Why?

• Friction, changes the wind speed and possibly direction

3. What would happen if this factor (from #2) all of a sudden stopped? Remember to include details about what might happen in your response?

• The air would never slow down and you would always be able to predict the weather.