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Winds don't blow directly north or south. The movement of wind is affected by the rotation of the Earth. The Earth's rotation causes wind to travel in a curved path rather than a straight line. The curving of moving objects, such as wind, by the Earth's rotation is called the Coriolis Effect.

The coriolis effect, a product of the Earth's rotation, essentially "turns" the direction of air flow from one that goes directly from high to low pressure (which happens on a non-rotating surface) to one that either spirals toward lower pressure at an angle or blows parallel to the pressure gradient (a full 90 degree turn).

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How does earths rotation influence the movement of global winds?

The influence of earths rotation is called the Coriolis effect. The coriolis effect causes wind to curve instead of going in a straight line.


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

The coriolis force is strongest at the poles


Earths rotation causes global winds to curve what is the effect called?

This effect is called the Coriolis effect. It influences the path of winds and ocean currents, causing them to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.


What are the three factors that influence the direction of winds and surface currents?

Glocal winds: they occur when different winds cause currents to flow in different directions. The coriolis effect: The apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to the Earth's rotation. Continental deflections: When surface currents meet continents, the currents deflect, or change direction.


What is the influence of earth's rotation causing winds to travel a long distance to curve?

Earth's rotation causes a phenomenon known as the Coriolis effect, which deflects moving objects (like air masses) to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This deflection leads to the curved paths followed by winds as they travel long distances. The Coriolis effect is a key factor in shaping global wind patterns and the circulation of the atmosphere.

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How did the Coriolis effect influence winds?

it affected influince winds because coriolis can go out of control so it makes winds stronger.


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.


The apparent curving of the winds is called?

the Coriolis effect


How how does Earth's rotation influence the movement of global winds?

The influence of earths rotation is called the Coriolis effect. The coriolis effect causes wind to curve instead of going in a straight line.


How does earths rotation influence the movement of global winds?

The influence of earths rotation is called the Coriolis effect. The coriolis effect causes wind to curve instead of going in a straight line.


Which of these three choices Pressure gradient forces or Coriolis Effect or Humidity has the smallest impact on winds?

Humidity has the smallest impact on winds. While humidity does play a role in the formation of clouds and precipitation, it does not directly influence wind patterns to the same extent as pressure gradient forces or the Coriolis effect.


At which location does the coriolis force have the least effect on wind?

The Coriolis effect has the least effect on winds in equatorial regions and the most effect on winds in polar regions. Coriolis effect deflects winds to the right of their initial direction in the northern hemisphere and left of their initial direction in the southern hemisphere.


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

The coriolis force is strongest at the poles


In the Northern Hemisphere the Coriolis effect makes winds .?

bend to the right of their motion


What is the effect of earths rotations on the direction of winds and currents?

The Coriolis effect


What is the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents.?

Coriolis effect


Which deflects winds to the east and west?

Coriolis effect