The Coriolis Effect Causes Wind to Be Deflected ____

question 46

Multiple Choice

The Coriolis effect causes wind to be deflected ____.

• A)counterclockwise in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere
• B)clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the Southern hemisphere
• C)counterclockwise in both hemispheres
• D)clockwise in both hemispheres
• E)randomly according to surface landforms

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