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the Coriolis force, which is produced by earth's rotation.

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Where on earth do the winds always blow from the South?

The winds always blow from the south at the South Pole due to the rotation of the Earth and the Coriolis effect, which causes the winds to flow from high pressure to low pressure areas. This is known as the polar easterlies.


Winds that blow from the North and South poles?

The winds that blow from the North Pole are called polar easterlies, while the winds that blow from the South Pole are called polar westerlies. These winds are cold, dry, and they originate from the high-pressure areas near the poles.


Does the south blow toward the south?

no it blows to the north


Where do south winds blow?

north


Air currents that blow near the north and south poles are the?

Polar easterlies. They are cold, dry winds that blow from the polar high-pressure areas towards lower latitudes.


Winds that blow from north and south poles?

12


What direction did the dominant wind blow?

north to south


What direction did dominant wind blow?

north to south


Do global winds blow west to east?

Global winds blow North to South


Westerlies blow at a curve between 10 and 60 degrees north and south of the equator. What prevents these winds from blowing in a straight line?

earth spinning on Its axis..... apparently


A south wind would blow toward the south pole true of false?

The name south, west etc tells us the direction the wind comes from. So a south wind comes from the south and blows toward the north.However, at the South Pole it is not possible to have a south wind because all directions from that point are north. Therefore the answer is false.


Where direction does the north wind blow?

The north wind blows from the north, typically heading in a southward direction.