Question
Which describes the Coriolis effect? (1 point)
• the density of hot and cold air
• the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles
• the circulation pattern of air near the equator
• the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
• the density of hot and cold air
• the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles
• the circulation pattern of air near the equator
• the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Answers
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The Coriolis effect describes **the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres**. It is the phenomenon caused by the rotation of the Earth that leads to the deflection of moving objects, including wind patterns, to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.