Question

Generally, weather patterns in the U.S. move _____.

west to east
east to west
north to south
south to north

Answer 1

Generally, weather patterns in the U.S. move west to east .

Answer 2

west to east.

The earth is spinning on its own axis. Thus, the area of the equator directly hit by the sun's heat and more solar radiation compared to any other area. That same heat warmth the atmosphere. Warm air rises towards the pole which is cooler. This is the reason of constant movement of the atmosphere.

The Coriolis force governed the air flows towards the pole. While the earth is spinning plus the movement of air north or south, the air follows a curved path, toward the east.