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QuizMultiple Choice

Air Movement

Question 10 • SC332 Environmental Science B

The ____ is caused by the Earth's rotation.

Answer
A
jet stream
B
Coriolis effect
C
sea breeze
D
land breeze

Explanation

Earth’s rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which makes moving air and water appear to curve as they travel across Earth’s surface. Therefore, the correct choice is the Coriolis effect. Jet streams are fast-moving air currents, while sea breezes and land breezes result from differences in how land and water heat and cool.

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