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Question
Give reasons for the following:
Winds are deflected to the right in Northern Hemisphere and to the left in Southern Hemisphere.
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Solution
Earth spins west to east in inclined position. The deflection of moving air streams, known as Coriolis Force, is produced because earth beneath moves.
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