Question

Why does the wind get deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?

[1 mark]

• A. Due to rotation of earth on its axis
• B. Due to revolution of earth around the sun
• C. Due to the inclination of earth's axis
• D. Due to having permanent low pressure over the poles

Answer 1

The correct option is A Due to rotation of earth on its axis

On the rotating earth, wind gets deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This phenomenon occurs due to the coriolis effect. The Coriolis effect describes the pattern of deflection taken by objects not firmly connected to the ground as they travel long distances around Earth.