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← GeographyWhich atmospheric outcome is intensified because of Earth's rotation?
A)Deflection air masses' paths✓
B)Decreased sea surface temperatures
C)Stabilization of polar vortexes
D)Weakening intertropical convergence zones
💡 Explanation
Air mass direction is influenced by the Coriolis effect, with the magnitude determined by Earth's rotation, because it creates deflection. The path curves rather than being straight; therefore, the effect amplifies deflection, rather than stabilizing movement or affecting sea temperatures.
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