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Winds across the globe tend to curve north or south because of the A. Coriolis Effect B. Greenhouse Effect C. Upwelling Effect D. Trade Winds
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Winds across the globe tend to curve north or south because of the

A. Coriolis Effect
B. Greenhouse Effect
C. Upwelling Effect
D. Trade Winds

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A. Coriolis Effect.

Explanation:
An effect whereby a mass moving in a rotating system experiences a force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation.
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