Question

Why don’t trade winds blow straight toward the equator Apex

Answer 1

Trade winds near equator blows in curve path instead of straight path. This is because of earth rotation. This effect of earth rotation that cause wind to move in curve motion is called Coriolis effect. These kind of wind blows at the northeast of the North hemisphere and southeast of the South hemisphere. The trade wind are warm and it blows due to rising of hot air from equator.