explain the difference between surface winds and upper atmosphere winds
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Upper-air winds are faster than surface winds because friction is greatly reduced aloft. Friction slows surface winds, which in turn reduces the Coriolis effect. The result is air movement at an angle across the isobars toward the area of lower pressure
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Upper air winds generally parallel the isobars, the result of the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis effect balancing one another. However, near Earth's surface, friction slows the winds. Since the strength of the Coriolis effect is proportional to the wind speed, the Coriolis effect is diminished.
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