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Which statement best describes local winds?
They move over short distances.
They curve due to the Coriolis effect.
They flow steadily from different directions.
They blow from the poles toward the equator.
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They move over short distances.
Local winds are caused by local temperature and pressure differences (sea/land breezes, valley and mountain winds) and affect small areas, so the Coriolis effect is negligible.
Local winds are caused by local temperature and pressure differences (sea/land breezes, valley and mountain winds) and affect small areas, so the Coriolis effect is negligible.
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