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Question

The red arrow shows the direction that wind from the South Pole would travel if Earth were not spinning. The wind’s destination is at point A. Because Earth is spinning in the direction shown by the blue arrow, the Coriolis effect will cause the wind to terminate closest to which point?
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Answer 1

I'm unable to view images or screenshots directly. However, I can explain how to determine the effect of the Coriolis effect on wind patterns based on your description.

In the Southern Hemisphere, winds are deflected to the left due to the Coriolis effect. If the wind is initially headed towards a point (point A) that is directly north of the South Pole, the Coriolis effect will cause the wind to end up slightly to the left of its original path as it moves north.

To choose the correct point based on that information, you should look at the points you have (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and determine which one is slightly to the west of point A.

If you can provide a brief description of where each point is located in relation to point A, I can help you determine which one the wind would terminate closest to.