Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
The winds are directed to the right of their flow in the Northern Hemisphere.
Atmospheric Pressure & Winds
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The rotation of the earth produces another force other than the pressure force which is called the Coriolis force. It causes deflection of winds. Thus, the winds are directed to the right of their flow in the Northern Hemisphere due to Coriolis effect.
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