Which describes the Coriolis effect?(1 point)

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the density of hot and cold air
the density of hot and cold air

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
the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles

the circulation pattern of air near the equator

1 answer

The best description of the Coriolis effect among the provided options is:

the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Coriolis effect refers to the phenomenon where the rotation of the Earth causes moving air and water to turn and twist rather than to travel in a straight line, resulting in the curved paths of winds and ocean currents in different hemispheres.