Why the wind in the southern hemisphere is deflected towards its left
Which one of the following is the reason due to which the wind in the southern hemisphere is deflected towards its left?
- Difference in the water masses of northern and southern hemisphere
- Temperature and pressure variations
- Inclined axis of the Earth
- Rotation of the Earth
Answer
It is known as the Coriolis Effect. It describes the movement of any object due the rotation the its frame. The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth and the inertia of the mass experiencing the effect.
When the earth rotates one circle in 24 hours, the effect of it can be seen in the sea water and the atmospheric air which tends to move towards Right in the northern hemisphere and towards Left in the southern hemisphere.
The correct option is D.