Question
What force causes trade winds in the southern hemisphere
to blow from southwest to northeast in India after crossing the equator?Solution
The Coriolis force, due to the Earth's rotation, causes winds to shift direction. In the southern hemisphere, this force deflects winds to the left, making the southwest trade winds blow northeast upon crossing the equator into the northern hemisphere.
More GK Miscellaneous Questions
√3598 × √(230 ) ÷ √102= ?
Simplify the following expressions and choose the correct option.
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√225 + 27 × 10 + ? = 320
32 X 25 ÷ 4 + 12 of 30 = ? X 5 - 30Â
1440 ÷ 12 + 540 ÷ √36 + ? = 180 * 3
4567.89 - 567.89 - 678.89 = ?
- What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions?
18×4+96÷8=? ((12+12+12+12)÷4)/((8+8+8+8+8+8)÷16) = ?
9999² + 1111² =?
- What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
(120 - ?) ÷ 2 + 35 = 86 - 11
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