The Coriolis Effect

Global winds don’t blow in straight north/south lines, due to....

• Atmosphere

• Clouds

• Coriolis Force

• None of the above

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Where will the Coriolis Force cause more horizontal deflection effects? Near the...

• Equator

• Poles

• Surface of the Earth

• Equal Distribution

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As a result of the Coriolis Effect in the Northern Hemisphere, winds are deflected...

• At a 45° angle from the original direction

• To the right of the original direction

• To the left of the original direction

• At a 90° angle from the original direction

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What is the main cause of the Coriolis Effect?

• Temperature

• Trade Winds

• Earth’s Rotation

• The Sun and Ocean

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What does the Coriolis Effect impact?

• Wind Speed

• Wind Direction

• Small Scale Objects

• Bodies of Water

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What does the Coriolis Effect help to directly develop in circular motion?

• Tornadoes

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

• Floods

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Objects in the Southern Hemisphere deflect to which direction?

• West

• North

• South

• Ain’t it

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In the Northern Hemisphere, which direction do objects get deflected to?

• South

• Choose a different one

• North

• East

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