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Global winds are found in each convection region. Because convection cells are in a set place in the atmosphere and the Earth is spinning on its axis, the winds appear to curve.

The apparent curving of the winds is called _______.
A.
the global wind effect
B.
the Coriolis effect
C.
the Curvature effect
D.
atmospheric curving

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Answer:

C. the Curvature effect

Step-by-step explanation:

The Coriolis effect is the apparent curvature of global winds, ocean currents, and everything else that moves freely across the Earth's surface. The curvature is due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis

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