The Deflection of Air Masses to the Right or Left

question 56

Multiple Choice

The 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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