| 1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere. |
| 2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere. |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Westerlies blow between \[{{30}^{o}}-{{40}^{o}}\] and \[{{60}^{o}}-{{65}^{o}}\] latitudes. Southern hemisphere has very little landmass, but northern hemisphere has vast landmass between these latitudes. Thus there is little friction of landmasses in the southern hemisphere and trade winds are stronger and persistent in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere. Coriolis force is the same between these latitudes in both the hemispheres and this force does not play any role in making the westerlies stronger and persistent in southern hemisphere than in northern hemisphere.
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