Coriolis Effect

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The tendency of objects moving large distances on Earth’s surface to bend to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.

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What is the main cause of the Coriolis Effect?

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Earth’s rotation.

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How do cyclones and the Coriolis Effect relate to one another?

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The rotation of cyclones is due to the Coriolis Effect.

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Does the Coriolis Effect affect how airplanes fly?

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True.

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What would happen if there was no Coriolis Effect?

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The atmosphere would only circulate between the poles and the equator, creating a pattern.

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What is the direction of the Coriolis Effect in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Objects bend to the right.

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What is the direction of the Coriolis Effect in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Objects bend to the left.

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How does the Coriolis Effect influence ocean currents?

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It causes ocean currents to curve rather than flow in a straight line.

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What role does the Coriolis Effect play in weather patterns?

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It influences the rotation and movement of weather systems, such as cyclones.

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Can the Coriolis Effect be observed on small scales?

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No, it is only significant on large scales, such as in the atmosphere and oceans.