Which scenario would create the greatest deflection for a wind by the Coriolis effect?
A)High latitude,accelerating,fast moving wind
B)High latitude,accelerating,slow moving wind
C)Low latitude,decelerating,slow moving wind
D)Low latitude,decelerating,fast moving wind

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According to the Coriolis effect, winds in the high latitudes (closer to the poles) experience a greater deflection than winds in the low latitudes (closer to the equator). Additionally, winds that are accelerating and fast-moving experience a greater deflection than those that are decelerating and slow-moving. Therefore, a high latitude, accelerating, fast moving wind would create the greatest deflection due to the Coriolis effect.

Which Scenario Would Create the Greatest Deflection for a Wind