A south wind produces a _____ surface current in the Northern Hemisphere.
A) northern
B) southwest
C) northwest
D) southeast
E) northeast

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In the Northern Hemisphere, a south wind contributes to the Coriolis effect, which causes moving objects (including air and water currents) to deflect to the right of their path of motion. Therefore, a south wind would produce a surface current that moves towards the northeast.

A South Wind Produces a _____ Surface Current in the Northern