Because of the Coriolis effect,air that is spread northward from the equator is deflected ________.
A) directly back to the equator
B) to the east
C) to the west
D) upward,to the tropopause

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The Coriolis effect causes air to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, air that is spread northward from the equator in the Northern Hemisphere is deflected to the east.

Because of the Coriolis Effect,air That Is Spread Northward from the Equator