GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

OCEANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the deflection of currents to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere is caused by the
A
coriolis effect
B
holden effect
C
earths gravity
D
the moons gravity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This deflection is called the Coriolis effect.

Detailed explanation-2: -the result of Earth’s rotation on weather patterns and ocean currents. The Coriolis effect makes storms swirl clockwise in the Southern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -The force, called the “Coriolis effect, ” causes the direction of winds and ocean currents to be deflected. In the Northern Hemisphere, wind and currents are deflected toward the right, in the Southern Hemisphere they are deflected to the left.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Coriolis force applies to movement on rotating objects. It is determined by the mass of the object and the object’s rate of rotation. The Coriolis force is perpendicular to the object’s axis. The Earth spins on its axis from west to east. The Coriolis force, therefore, acts in a north-south direction.

Detailed explanation-5: -Earth’s rotation also causes an apparent deflection of moving objects-known as the Coriolis effect-that appears to affect the movement of atmospheric flows, ocean currents, and even the spin of hurricanes.

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