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The Coriolis effect is not the tendencey for wind to go from high to low pressure. The Coriolis effect is the tendency for wind to be deflected relative to Earth as this flow occurs. It is a consequence of earth's rotation and the tendency of matter to resist changes in speed and direction.

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In the northern hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes winds to curve to the what?

The coriolis force is strongest at the poles


What effect causes prevailing winds to blow diagonally?

The Coriolis effect causes prevailing winds to appear to blow diagonally due to the rotation of the Earth. As air moves from high pressure to low pressure, the Coriolis effect deflects it to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, resulting in diagonal wind patterns.


What is the name of the effect that causes wind to spin around large pressure areas?

The name of the effect is called the Coriolis effect. It causes winds to curve rather than moving in a straight line due to the rotation of the Earth.


In the Southern Hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes winds to curve to the .?

left


What causes trade winds?

Convection cycles and the coriolis effect i think.


In the Northern Hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes winds to curve to the .?

right


In the northern hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes Winds curve to the?

right


What effect causes winds to turn westward in the lower northern hemisphere?

The Coriolis effect.


When the Northern Hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes winds to curve to the?

right. This leads to a clockwise rotation in high pressure systems and counterclockwise rotation in low pressure systems. The Coriolis effect is a result of the Earth's rotation impacting the movement of fluids and winds on its surface.


What does the coriolis effect do to winds in the northern hemisphere?

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes winds to be deflected to the right. This means that winds tend to curve clockwise around areas of high pressure and counterclockwise around areas of low pressure.


The apparent curving of the winds is called?

the Coriolis effect


What directions does the Coriolis effect cause winds to turn in the Northern Hemisphere versus in the Southern Hemisphere?

The coriolis effect is the apparent curve of a straight moving object (it turns to the Right in the Northern Hempishere). The coriolis effect is caused by different rotation speeds.