Question

Which describes the Coriolis effect?(1 point) Responses the density of hot and cold air the density of hot and cold air the circulation pattern of air near the equator the circulation pattern of air near the equator the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles

Answer 1

The Coriolis effect describes **the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres**. It refers to how the rotation of the Earth influences the trajectory of moving air and water, causing it to curve rather than move in a straight line. In the Northern Hemisphere, moving air is deflected to the right, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is deflected to the left.