If the direction of Earth's rotation reversed, the most predictable effect would be ________.
A) an elimination of deserts and increase in tropics
B) winds blowing from west to east along the equator
C) a loss of seasonal variation at high latitudes
D) the elimination of ocean currents

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The reversal of Earth's rotation would cause winds to blow from west to east along the equator. This is because the Coriolis effect, which is caused by Earth's rotation, causes winds to turn to the right in the Northern hemisphere and to the left in the Southern hemisphere. If the direction of rotation were reversed, the Coriolis effect would reverse as well, causing winds to blow in the opposite direction. This would have significant impacts on climate and weather patterns. The other choices are unlikely to occur as a direct result of a reversal in Earth's rotation.

If the Direction of Earth's Rotation Reversed, the Most Predictable