You Are Watching the Local Weatherman on TV

question 71

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)Yes,southeast winds are common at mid latitudes in North America.
• B)Yes,northwest winds are common at mid latitudes in North America.
• C)No,Northern Hemisphere winds aloft always move from west to east because of the Coriolis force.
• D)No,mid-latitude winds always move from east to west because of the Coriolis force.

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