What is the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents?(1 point)

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The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 1

The correct responses regarding the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents are:

• The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
• The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
• The Coriolis effect turns currents clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

So, the key points related to the Coriolis effect are that it causes winds and ocean currents to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, affecting the rotation direction of currents in each hemisphere (counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere).