Why don't the global winds moving from the North Pole to the South Pole follow a straight path?
A)Objects moving in straight paths above Earth's surface appear to be turning to observers on the ground.
B)The Coriolis Effect comes into play.
C)Earth rotates under the wind.
D)all of the above

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All the options provided are essentially describing aspects of the Coriolis Effect, which is the reason why winds (and other moving objects over the Earth's surface) do not follow a straight path from the North Pole to the South Pole. The Coriolis Effect is a result of Earth's rotation, causing moving air to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, as observed from the surface.

Why Don't the Global Winds Moving from the North Pole