Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true regarding the Coriolis effect?
A) It is caused by the Earth spinning around its axis.
B) It causes northerly (north-to-south) , winds to turn toward the West in the Southern Hemisphere.
C) It causes trade winds in the Southern Hemisphere to blow toward the northwest.
D) All of these are correct.
E) None of these is correct.
Correct Answer:
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