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He Coriolis Force makes the winds near the Equator go in which direction?

A. The winds move north.
B. The winds move west.
C. The winds move south.
D. The winds move east.

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Answer: The correct answer is West (Option B)

Step-by-step explanation:

As the Earth spins from west to east, it causes winds moving toward the poles to curve to the east, and winds moving toward the Equator bend to the west. This is called the Coriolis force, or Coriolis effect.

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User Doktorn
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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

it makes the wind rotate counterclockwise...

i think

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User Benedict Lee
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