If the Earth's rotation were to slow significantly, which consequence follows regarding the paths of prevailing wind streams?

💡 Explanation

The Coriolis effect, caused by Earth's rotation, deflects wind streams; a slower rotation would weaken the Coriolis effect, because the deflection force is proportional to the rotation rate. Therefore, the streams would deflect less strongly, rather than reversing or intensifying, which require different mechanisms.

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