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The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern hemisphere is caused by the __________.

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The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern hemisphere is caused by the __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Coriolis effect in the Northern Hemisphere • difference between local weather events vs global wind patterns • how Earth's rotation influences moving air masses

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• Which of the choices acts on all large-scale moving air masses around the globe, not just in one region or during one season? • Think about why winds tend to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere—what basic Earth property causes this deflection? • Which options are primarily regional or local phenomena, and which one is a constant, planet-wide factor?

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• Identify which option operates continuously and globally on the atmosphere • Eliminate choices that only affect specific areas (like certain oceans or latitudes) or short-term fronts • Recall that the Coriolis effect is a result of one specific feature listed in the options—focus on that link

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Question 1 of 2066636ee928f7522a1c5195b7

The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern hemisphere is caused by the __________.

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The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern hemisphere is caused by the __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Coriolis effect in the Northern Hemisphere • difference between local weather events vs global wind patterns • how Earth's rotation influences moving air masses

💭 Think About

• Which of the choices acts on all large-scale moving air masses around the globe, not just in one region or during one season? • Think about why winds tend to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere—what basic Earth property causes this deflection? • Which options are primarily regional or local phenomena, and which one is a constant, planet-wide factor?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option operates continuously and globally on the atmosphere • Eliminate choices that only affect specific areas (like certain oceans or latitudes) or short-term fronts • Recall that the Coriolis effect is a result of one specific feature listed in the options—focus on that link

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