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When Warm Air Is Heated by the Sun and Rises

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When warm air is heated by the Sun and rises at the equator, it:


A) is deflected by the Coriolis effect and sinks at the equator in the evening.
B) splits, travels poleward, is deflected by the Coriolis effect, and sinks at 30° north and south latitudes.
C) splits and travels poleward, moving due north and south.
D) travels at high elevation, is deflected by the Coriolis effect, and sinks at the poles.

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