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    Question

    What force causes trade winds in the southern hemisphere

    to blow from southwest to northeast in India after crossing the equator?
    A Centrifugal force Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Magnetic force Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Coriolis force Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Gravitational force Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Coriolis force, due to the Earth's rotation, causes winds to shift direction. In the southern hemisphere, this force deflects winds to the left, making the southwest trade winds blow northeast upon crossing the equator into the northern hemisphere.

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