An ecologist analyses wind patterns and concludes that they originate from the equator towards the poles. What is the underlying principle of this observation?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Differences in ocean salinity push air masses north and south
2. (B) Tidal forces shift atmospheric currents globally
3. (C) The Earth's magnetic field directs winds from the equator towards the poles
4. (D) Temperature gradients caused by uneven solar heating drive the winds

Verified Answer

Option (D): Temperature gradients caused by uneven solar heating drive the winds

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