Answer to Question #141884 in Physical geography for Javier

Question #141884
Explain why deflection of wind increases as one travels from the equator to the North pole or South pole?
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Expert's answer
2020-11-16T09:14:34-0500

It happens because of the Coriolis force. At the poles, the speed of earth's rotation is smaller and the wind deflection is high because winds moving at a certain speed cover greater distance. At the equator, the speed of rotation is much greater and the deflection is less significant because winds cover smaller distance.


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