What causes hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere to rotate counterclockwise?(1 point)

Responses

the strength of the eyewall
the strength of the eyewall

ocean temperatures
ocean temperatures

the Saffir-Simpson scale
the Saffir-Simpson scale

the Coriolis effect

1 answer

The correct response is the Coriolis effect.

The Coriolis effect causes moving air and water to turn and twist in a certain direction due to the rotation of the Earth. In the Northern Hemisphere, this results in hurricanes rotating counterclockwise.