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What causes hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere to rotate counterclockwise?(1 point)
Responses
the Coriolis effect
the Coriolis effect
the Saffir-Simpson scale
the Saffir-Simpson scale
ocean temperatures
ocean temperatures
the strength of the eyewall
What causes hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere to rotate counterclockwise?(1 point)
Responses
the Coriolis effect
the Coriolis effect
the Saffir-Simpson scale
the Saffir-Simpson scale
ocean temperatures
ocean temperatures
the strength of the eyewall
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**the Coriolis effect**
The Coriolis effect is a result of the Earth's rotation and causes moving air to turn and twist, leading to the characteristic counterclockwise rotation of hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere.
**the Coriolis effect**
The Coriolis effect is a result of the Earth's rotation and causes moving air to turn and twist, leading to the characteristic counterclockwise rotation of hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere.