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Question
In the northern hemisphere, winds blowing towards the equator ______ due to the rotation of the earth.
Options
turn to the south
turn to the east
turn to the west
turn to the north
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Solution
In the northern hemisphere, winds blowing towards the equator turn to the west due to the rotation of the earth.
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