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SSC Geography Sample Paper NCERT Sample Paper-4

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    Instead of blowing directly from one pressure belt to another the wind gets deflected to their right or left in both the hemisphere due Coriolis effect. In the context of Coriolis Force, consider the following statements: (i) In the northern hemisphere, winds are deflected to their left and in the southern hemisphere to their right (ii) The Coriolis force is along the equator and get decreases progressively towards the pole. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  Only i  

    B)  Only ii

    C)  Both i and ii

    D)  neither i nor ii

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Coriolis force or Ferrel's Law of Deflection: Instead of blowing directly from one pressure belt to another, however the effect of the rotation of the earth (Coriolis force) tends to deflect the direction of the winds. In the northern hemisphere, winds are deflected to their right and in the southern hemisphere to their left. The Coriolis force is along the equator but increases progressively towards the poles.


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