If Earth did not rotate on its axis,most surface winds would blow from
A) the poles toward the equator.
B) the equator toward the poles.
C) east to west.
D) west to east.

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The Coriolis effect, which is caused by the Earth's rotation, deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. If the Earth did not rotate, there would be no Coriolis effect and winds would blow directly from the poles toward the equator.

If Earth Did Not Rotate on Its Axis,most Surface Winds