Q. Consider the following statements
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

1 only

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

2 only

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Both 1 and 2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Neither 1 nor 2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
2 only
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: Coriolis force is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.

Statement 2 is correct: Coriolis force deflects the wind in the right direction in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Q. Consider the following statements:Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Q. Consider the following statements:Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
1 only
2 only

Consider following statements about coriolis force.

1. This force states that the winds in the northern hemisphere will be deflected to the right hand side while in southern hemisphere the winds will be deflected to left.

2. The coriolis force is minimum at the equator while it increase poleward.

Select the correct statements:

Q. Correct me if I am wrong
The Coriolis force deflects the wind to the right in the southern hemisphere and to the left in the northern hemisphere.

Q. Westerlies in the southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in the northern hemisphere. Why?

1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to the northern hemisphere.
2. Coriolis force is higher in the southern hemisphere as compared to the northern hemisphere.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Q. Consider the following statements Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

The correct option is B 2 onlyExplanation Statement 1 is incorrect: Coriolis force is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Statement 2 is correct: Coriolis force deflects the wind in the right direction in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.

Q. Consider the following statements
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

The correct option is B
2 only
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: Coriolis force is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.

Statement 2 is correct: Coriolis force deflects the wind in the right direction in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.