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The Coriolis effect is is due to Earth's
tilted axis of rotation.
orbit around the Sun
rotation about its own axis.
tilted axis of rotation.
orbit around the Sun
rotation about its own axis.
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The Coriolis effect is due to Earth's **rotation about its own axis**. This phenomenon causes moving objects, such as air masses and ocean currents, to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, influencing weather patterns and oceanic currents.