Question
Why don't global winds move directly from north to south?
Answer options with 5 options
A.
mountains are in the way
B.
winds blow from cold areas to hot areas
C.
the ocean slows them down
D.
the Coriolis effect turns them
E.
the Moon's gravitational attraction pulls them
Answer options with 5 options
A.
mountains are in the way
B.
winds blow from cold areas to hot areas
C.
the ocean slows them down
D.
the Coriolis effect turns them
E.
the Moon's gravitational attraction pulls them
Answers
Answered by
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The correct answer is:
D. the Coriolis effect turns them
The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth, which influences the direction of winds and ocean currents, causing them to curve rather than move directly from north to south.
D. the Coriolis effect turns them
The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth, which influences the direction of winds and ocean currents, causing them to curve rather than move directly from north to south.