Which of the following terms refers to a wind that changes direction in a counterclockwise sense with increasing height?
A)backing wind
B)meridional wind
C)veering wind
D)Ekman spiral

The following questions refer to the above illustration of a middle-latitude cyclone.The dashed lines show the positions of the fronts six hours ago.

Question

Which of the following terms refers to a wind that changes direction in a counterclockwise sense with increasing height?
A)backing wind
B)meridional wind
C)veering wind
D)Ekman spiral
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The following questions refer to the above illustration of a middle-latitude cyclone.The dashed lines show the positions of the fronts six hours ago.

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The low pressure center is indicated by the letter "L".

Answer: D 
 The blue line with triangles indicates a cold front, which is moving eastward and has overtaken the warm front, shown as a red line with semicircles.

Answer: B 
 The area of precipitation is shown in green, with heavier precipitation indicated by darker shading.

Answer: C 
 The dashed lines represent the position of the fronts six hours ago, indicating that the system has been moving in an easterly direction.

Which of the Following Terms Refers to a Wind That