Multiple Choice
You are watching the local weatherman on TV. You live in mid- latitudes in North America, and the weatherman says the winds aloft are blowing toward the northwest. Is this reasonable?
A) It is not likely, as Northern Hemisphere winds aloft always move from west to east because of the Coriolis force.
B) Yes, northwest winds are common at mid latitudes in North America.
C) Yes, southeast winds are common at mid latitudes in North America.
D) No, mid- latitude winds always move from east to west because of the Coriolis force.
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