What causes two distinct pressure zones between the equator and the poles?

A. The troposphere interacts with the stratosphere
B. Gravity
C. The Coriolis effect
D. Ionospheric interactions with radiation

Question

What causes two distinct pressure zones between the equator and the poles? 

A. The troposphere interacts with the stratosphere
B. Gravity
C. The Coriolis effect
D. Ionospheric interactions with radiation

hockeychick23 · Answer

(J think I know which one it is but I' m not positive so I just wanted to double check, thanks!)

anonymous · Answer

what is ur answer

hockeychick23 · Answer

I think it's C. the Coriolis effect

anonymous · Answer

The Earth's rotation turns the polar high pressure systems westward as they move from the poles (westerlies), and the subtropical high pressure systems eastward as they move toward the equator (tropical easterlies).

anonymous · Answer

I think D. Air can rise and sink depending on temperature.

anonymous · Answer

not sure though

hockeychick23 · Answer

ok thanks