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Which statement is true of wind currents?

1 Winds and air currents flow in random patterns that are difficult to predict.

2 Warm air in the temperate zones sinks below the cold air of polar regions.

3 Wind currents flow in regular patterns depending on the latitude through which they are moving.

4 Because of the Earth’s rotation, wind currents all over the globe tend to blow from the southeast or east.

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4 ........................
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Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

Our planet's rotation produces a force on all bodies moving relative to the Earth. ... The force, called the "Coriolis effect," causes the direction of winds and ocean currents to be deflected.

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