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GeographyClimatologyPressure Belts, Planetary Winds and Jet StreamsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Coriolis force · Wind velocity · Latitude
Related topics:
Earth Motions, Rotation, Revolution and Axial Changes

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With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Question 14 · Pressure Belts, Planetary Winds and Jet Streams · Geography · UPSC Prelims 2024 (GS)

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