Question

How are winds in the northern hemisphere different from winds in the southern hemisphere? a. Winds in the northern hemisphere are deflected right; winds in the southern hemisphere are deflected left. b. Winds in the northern hemisphere are deflected south; winds in the southern hemisphere are deflected north. c. Winds in the northern hemisphere are deflected east; winds in the southern hemisphere are deflected west. d. Winds in the northern hemisphere are deflected left; winds in the southern hemisphere are deflected right.

Answer 1

Answer:Because the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This deflection is called the Coriolis effect. ... But because the Earth rotates, circulating air is deflected.

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