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which of the following would be most impacted by the coriolis effect? group of answer choices winds traveling eastward at the equator winds traveling eastward at 60 degrees south a soccer ball kicked during a game at the equator a soccer ball kicked during a game at 60 degrees south

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Winds traveling eastward at 60 degrees south would be most impacted by the Coriolis effect. The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection of moving objects (including winds) when viewed from a rotating reference frame (such as the Earth). The effect is strongest at the poles and decreases towards the equator. At the equator, the Coriolis effect is zero, while at 60 degrees south (a location in the Southern Hemisphere), the effect is quite significant. Therefore, the winds traveling eastward at 60 degrees south would experience a greater deflection due to the Coriolis effect compared to the other options listed. The soccer ball examples are not affected by the Coriolis effect since they are not large enough to experience the effect

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