Concept:Planetary winds are large-scale global wind patterns that result from the combination of uneven solar heating, the Coriolis effect from Earth's rotation, and the modifying influence of land and water bodies.
Explanation:Latitudinal variation of atmospheric heating is the primary cause. The equator receives more direct sunlight, creating a low-pressure belt, while the poles receive less, forming high pressure. This pressure difference drives winds.
The distribution of continents and oceans breaks the uniform pressure belts. Land heats and cools faster than water, creating local pressure changes that alter wind direction and strength, as seen in monsoon winds.
The rotation of Earth produces the Coriolis effect. It deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. Without rotation, winds would flow straight from high to low pressure. Coriolis causes the curved paths of trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies.
All three factors together shape the observed planetary wind system.
Answer:D. 1, 2 and 3