Atmospheric shortwaves usually move ____ longwaves, and ____ when they move through a longwave ridge.
A)faster than; weaken
B)faster than; strengthen
C)slower than; weaken
D)slower than; strengthen
E)at the same speed as; weaken

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Atmospheric shortwaves typically move faster than longwaves because they are smaller-scale features. When shortwaves move through a longwave ridge, they tend to weaken due to the subsidence and stability associated with the ridge.

Atmospheric Shortwaves Usually Move ____ Longwaves, and ____ When They

Atmospheric Shortwaves Usually Move Longwaves, and When They