What keeps wind from blowing in a straight line from the south pole to the equator?

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Chemistry

Halle Weiss

17 March, 00:35

What keeps wind from blowing in a straight line from the south pole to the equator?

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Jayla Hood · Answer 1

if you have these answers,

A. The revolution of earth around the sun

B. Doldrums

C. Mountain ranges

D. The spin of earth on its axis

The answer is D. The spin of earth on its axis (Apex)

Kaylie · Answer 2

Wind blows in a straight line from the South Pole to the equator because there is no Coriolis effect in the equator. In this case, there is very little to no deflection. Coriolis effect is when the Earth’s rotation makes the winds curve.