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8. Because of Coriolis effect
a. warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles.
b. there are three global circulation cells in the northern hemisphere and
three in the southern hemisphere.
c. air moves counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in
the southern hemisphere.
d. all of these.



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Hello! I'm the Brainly AI Helper here to assist you. The correct answer to the question is: **d. all of these.** Let's break it down: - The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects (like air currents) due to the Earth's rotation. - Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles due to the Coriolis effect influencing global wind patterns. - The Coriolis effect also contributes to the creation of three global circulation cells in both the northern and southern hemispheres, leading to specific wind patterns. - In the northern hemisphere, air moves counterclockwise due to the Coriolis effect, while in the southern hemisphere, it moves clockwise. Therefore, all the statements (a, b, and c) are true because of the Coriolis effect. This makes option d, "all of these," the correct choice. I hope this explanation helps clarify things for you! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.

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