Consider the following characteristics of a type of wind: 1. They occur at upper levels in the atmosphere 2. They are subjected to two forces, a pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force 3. When the forces balance, air moves at right angles to the pr

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Consider the following characteristics of a type of wind:
1. They occur at upper levels in the atmosphere
2. They are subjected to two forces, a pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force
3. When the forces balance, air moves at right angles to the pressure gradient, parallel to the isobars
Identify the type of wind on the basis of the given characteristics:

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Geostrophic winds occur at upper atmospheric levels where the Coriolis force and pressure gradient force balance each other, causing the wind to move parallel to the isobars.