If you were standing on top of a high mid-Pacific island at 15 ° north latitude, from which direction would you expect the wind to come? (Hint: don't forget to consider the Coriolis effect!)
A)north
B)south
C)northwest
D)northeast

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At 15° north latitude, the wind would be deflected to the right by the Coriolis effect. Therefore, the wind would come from the northeast.

If You Were Standing on Top of a High Mid-Pacific