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No, the Coriolis effect is caused by Earth's rotation.

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Does the Coriolis effect make a tornado start to rotate?

No. Tornadoes are too small for the Coriolis effect to influence them.


What apparent shift in wind direction that is caused by the earth rotation?

Coriolis effect


What is the cause of global wind belts?

Its caused by the combination of pressure belts and the Coriolis effect.


Deep currents are caused mostly by?

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Is the Coriolis effect caused by earth rotation?

YES


What causes the coriolis?

The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the earth.


Do tornadoes rotate counterclockwise?

Most tornadoes (about 99%) in the northern hemisphere rotate counterclockwise. But most in the southern hemisphere rotate clockwise.


Does a tornado spin counterclockwise?

The vast majority of tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise. Most tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.


The apparent curving of the winds is called?

the Coriolis effect


Are Winds are turned to the right in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Does the Coriolis effect influence tides?

No, the Coriolis effect does not directly influence tides. Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the Earth's oceans. The Coriolis effect does affect ocean currents and winds, but not tides.


Does the rotation of a tornado go counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere?

Yes, tornadoes in the southern hemisphere typically rotate counterclockwise due to the Coriolis effect. This effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth and influences the direction of rotation of weather systems in different hemispheres.