The path of a plane flying due north from a spot on the equator would appear to
A)continue due north.
B)curve to the east.
C)curve to the west.
D)form an S-shaped curve.

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As the plane moves nearer to the North Pole, it experiences less of the Earth's rotation towards the east, causing it to appear to curve towards the east from its original due north path. This phenomenon is called the Coriolis effect.

The Path of a Plane Flying Due North from a Spot