Geography

Give reasons for the following:
Winds get deflected from their normal path.

Rotation & Revolution

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Winds get deflected from their normal path because of the rotational movement of the Earth (Coriolis Effect). In Southern hemisphere the deflection is to the left while in Northern hemisphere the deflection is towards right.

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Give reasons for the following:
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Give reasons for the following:Winds get deflected from their normal path.

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Days and nights are equal at all places on the Earth on March 21.

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