On the pole side of the high-pressure belt in each hemisphere, the pressure diminishes. The winds along these gradients are diverted by the Earth's rotation toward the east. What is the name of these winds?
A
The geostrophic winds
B
The southeast trades
C
The prevailing westerlies
D
The northeast trade winds
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Question 1 / 2066636ee928f7522a1c519e6a
Question 1 of 2066636ee928f7522a1c519e6a
On the pole side of the high-pressure belt in each hemisphere, the pressure diminishes. The winds along these gradients are diverted by the Earth's rotation toward the east. What is the name of these winds?
On the pole side of the high-pressure belt in each hemisphere, the pressure diminishes. The winds along these gradients are diverted by the Earth's rotation toward the east. What is the name of these winds?