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What causes global winds to blow in different directions in the northern and southern hemispheres?

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Answer:

Coriolis Effect

Step-by-step explanation:

Because Earth rotates as the air is moving, the winds in the Northern Hemisphere curve to the right and air in the Southern Hemisphere curves to the left. This phenomenon is called the Coriolis Effect and it's why the trade winds blow toward the west in both the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

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