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The Coriolis effect deflects objects to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, resulting in the Northeast Blank______ winds, which brought Columbus to the Americas.Multiple choice question.tradewesterlytropicalpolar

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The Coriolis effect deflects objects to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, resulting in the Northeast Blank______ winds, which brought Columbus to the Americas.Multiple choice question.tradewesterlytropicalpolar

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The correct answer is "tradewinds". The Coriolis effect in the Northern Hemisphere causes the winds to deflect to the right, creating the Northeast tradewinds. These winds were used by explorers like Columbus to navigate the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.

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