Which is the main factor that causes the...

Which is the main factor that causes the...

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Which is the main factor that causes the deflection of the southeast trade winds?

A

The change of seasons

B

The equatorial current

C

The humidity

D

The rotation of the earth

Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519b69

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519b69

Which is the main factor that causes the deflection of the southeast trade winds?

Question 1 of 27070

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Which is the main factor that causes the deflection of the southeast trade winds?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Trade winds and how they form between subtropical highs and the equatorial low • The effect of Earth’s rotation on moving air masses (Coriolis effect) • Difference between local factors (like humidity, currents) and global/planetary forces

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: What large‑scale force acts on all moving air and water over the entire Earth, not just near the equator? • Which of these choices actually changes the direction of the wind, rather than just its temperature or moisture? • Think about why winds curve instead of blowing straight from high pressure to low pressure.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is a planetary‑scale effect, not just a local or seasonal one. • Check which factor directly changes wind direction rather than only affecting strength or moisture content. • Recall how the Coriolis effect influences wind direction in each hemisphere.