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    The Apparent Deflection of Air Masses to the Right or Left
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The Apparent Deflection of Air Masses to the Right or Left

Question 59

Question 59

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The apparent deflection of air masses to the right or left (depending on latitude) as they move from one latitude to another is called the:


A) Coriolis effect.
B) Cyclonic effect.
C) Ekman spiral.
D) Hadley cell.
E) Saffir-Simpson scale.

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