Why Do Wind Directions Not Remain the Same Year Round

question 64

Multiple Choice

Why do wind directions not remain the same year round?

• A) The Coriolis effect is a seasonal effect.
• B) Lower air pressure over the continents in the summer.
• C) Land and ocean surfaces heat evenly.
• D) Atmospheric convection only occurs in the summer.

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