1. What 3 factors effect wind?

• pressure gradient
• Coriolis Effect
• Friction

2. Which of the 3 do you think has the greatest effect? Why?
I think friction is the most imortant factor because it slows down air movement and it can change the wind 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.
If friction stopped the air would never slow down and you would always be able to tell which direction the wind would go in.