Westerlies in Southern Hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in Northen Hemisphere. Why?1. Southern Hemisphere landmass as compared to Northern Hemisphere has less landmass.2. Coriolis force is higher in Southern Hemisphere, as compared to Northern Hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is are correct?

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Wind is the natural movement of air or other gases relative to a planet's surface.

Winds occur on a range of scales, from thunderstorm flows lasting tens of minutes, to local breezes generated by heating of land surfaces and lasting a few hours, to global winds resulting from the difference in absorption of solar energy between the climate zones on Earth.


Westerlies in Southern Hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in Northen Hemisphere. Why?<br />1. Southern Hemisphere landmass as compared to Northern Hemisphere has less landmass.<br />2. Coriolis force is higher in Southern Hemisphere, as compared to Northern Hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is are correct?