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

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Coriolis effect causes air moving in the Southern Hemisphere to be deflected to the left, which means that air moving south from the subtropical high to the subpolar low will be deflected to the east, creating westerly winds. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

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