6. How are winds in the northern hemisphere differen from winds in the southern hemisphere?

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David Johnstone · Answer 1 · 2021-01-28T02:54:17+0000

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Generally, prevailing winds blow east-west rather than north-south. This happens because Earth's rotation generates what is known as the Coriolis effect. The Coriolis effect makes wind systems twist counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

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6. How are winds in the northern hemisphere differen from winds in the southern hemisphere?

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