If the Direction of Earth's Rotation Reversed, the Most Predictable

Question

If the direction of Earth's rotation reversed, the most predictable effect would be
A) no more night and day.
B) a big change in the length of the year.
C) winds blowing from west to east along the equator.
D) a loss of seasonal variation at high latitudes.
E) the elimination of ocean currents.

Accepted Answer

If the Earth's rotation were to reverse, the most predictable effect would be a change in the direction of prevailing winds, including those along the equator, which would then blow from west to east. This is because the direction of Earth's rotation influences the direction of the Coriolis effect, which in turn affects wind patterns.