how would the coriolis effect alter movement of an air mass flowing from a higher to a lower latitude in the southern hemisphere? A. It would deflect the path of the air mass to the east. B. It would deflect the path of the air mass to the west. C. It would deflect the path of the air mass to a lower altitude. D. It would deflect the path of the air mass to a higher altitude. E. It would deflect the path of the air mass toward the equator.

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Tripp Wyatt

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17 May, 02:32

how would the coriolis effect alter movement of an air mass flowing from a higher to a lower latitude in the southern hemisphere? A. It would deflect the path of the air mass to the east. B. It would deflect the path of the air mass to the west. C. It would deflect the path of the air mass to a lower altitude. D. It would deflect the path of the air mass to a higher altitude. E. It would deflect the path of the air mass toward the equator.

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Virginia Ryan · Answer 1

B. It would deflect the path of the air mass to the west.

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The coriolis effect alter the movement of the air in the southern hemisphere and deflects it towards the left which is the west.