If Santa flew from the North Pole due south along the 100° meridian and did not correct his course,he would land
A)on the 100° meridian.
B)east of the 100° meridian.
C)west of the 100° meridian.
D)in the ocean.

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Due to the Earth's rotation, if Santa flew due south without correcting his course, he would land west of the 100° meridian. This is because the Earth rotates from west to east, causing a deflection to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, known as the Coriolis effect.

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