Wind · Question 7 of 12
In which direction does the Coriolis force deflect moving air in the northern hemisphere?
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- C To the right
Explanation
Because of the Earth's rotation, moving air is deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere. That is why air does not flow directly from high to low but, at height, blows almost parallel to the isobars.