If the Earth was standing still (not rotating), wind directions would
A) cease.
B) all run north and south.
C) all run east and west.
D) remain the same since Earth's rotation does not affect wind directions.
E) all run towards the equator.

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If the Earth were not rotating, the primary driver of wind direction would be the temperature gradient from the equator to the poles, causing winds to flow from the poles towards the equator or vice versa, essentially creating a north-south directionality.

If the Earth Was Standing Still (Not Rotating), Wind Directions