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What effect causes global winds to blow on a diagonal over the earth's surface?

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coriolis effect

Global winds occur in belts around the globe. They are caused by unequal heating of Earths surface. The Coriolis effect causes global winds to blow on a diagonal over the surface. Unequal heating also causes jet streams high in the troposphere.

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