In the Southern Hemisphere the Westerlies Are Created by the Coriolis

question 43

Multiple Choice

In the Southern Hemisphere the westerlies are created by the Coriolis Effect acting on air moving.

• A)north from the subpolar low to the subtropical high.
• B)north from the subtropical high to the subpolar low.
• C)south from the subtropical high to the subpolar low.
• D)south from the subpolar low to the subtropical high.

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