In the Northern Hemisphere,the westerlies are created by the Coriolis effect acting on air
A)from the subpolar low flowing south to the subtropical high.
B)from the subtropical high flowing north to the subpolar low.
C)from the subtropical high flowing south to the subpolar low.
D)from the subpolar low flowing north to the subtropical high.

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The westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. These winds are created as a result of the Coriolis effect, which deflects moving objects (including air) to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. The westerlies are generated as air flows from the subtropical high-pressure zone (at about 30 degrees latitude) towards the subpolar low-pressure zone (at about 60 degrees latitude). Thus, the correct choice would be option B - from the subtropical high flowing north to the subpolar low.

In the Northern Hemisphere,the Westerlies Are Created by the Coriolis