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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The Coriolis effect is strongest at high latitudes where the earth's rotation is faster. Accelerating winds move faster and therefore generate more deflection due to the Coriolis effect. Therefore, a high latitude, accelerating, fast-moving wind would create the greatest deflection.

Which Scenario Would Create the GREATEST Deflection for a Wind