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The Coriolis effect influences the direction of winds. In which direction are winds deflected in the Northern Hemisphere?
Correct Answer: Option D
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The Coriolis effect deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere due to Earth's rotation.
The Coriolis effect deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere due to Earth's rotation.
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The polar jet stream is located at approximately:
Correct Answer: Option C
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The polar jet stream is found at the boundary between the Ferrel and Polar cells, approximately at 60° latitude in both hemispheres.
The polar jet stream is found at the boundary between the Ferrel and Polar cells, approximately at 60° latitude in both hemispheres.
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The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is characterized by:
Correct Answer: Option D
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The MJO is characterized by an eastward-moving pattern of enhanced and suppressed convection (thunderstorms) across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, influencing rainfall and wind patterns.
The MJO is characterized by an eastward-moving pattern of enhanced and suppressed convection (thunderstorms) across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, influencing rainfall and wind patterns.
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