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The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth spins, different points on its surface move at varying speeds; the equator moves faster than the poles. This differential rotation leads to the apparent deflection of moving objects, such as winds and ocean currents, to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. The effect is crucial for understanding weather patterns and ocean circulation.
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What causes the coriolis?
The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the earth.
What is the name for the cause of the spiraling of winds?
The name for the cause of the spiraling of winds is the Coriolis effect. This effect is a result of Earth's rotation and causes moving air or water to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
How does the Coriolis effect affect the polar easterlies?
The Coriolis effect causes the polar easterlies to deflect to the west near the poles due to the Earth's rotation. This results in the wind flow from east to west in the upper atmosphere. The Coriolis effect influences the direction and strength of the polar easterlies, contributing to their characteristic eastward flow.
How does the coriolis effect affect surface currents?
By, instead of a straight current, makes the current curved due to the Coriolis Effect.
What causes trade winds?
Convection cycles and the coriolis effect i think.
How does Coriolis Effect affect ocean circulation?
the Coriolis Effect affect ocean circulation because weather movement are rotating with the earth.
In the northern hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes winds to curve to the what?
If your question asks about wind blowing to the south in the northern hemisphere then the answer is it bends to the west because it bends to the right when you stand at the source of the wind(in the north) and look in the direction it blows(towards the equator).
What causes the coriolis?
The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the earth.
What is the causes by earths rotation?
coriolis effect
What is the name for the cause of the spiraling of winds?
The name for the cause of the spiraling of winds is the Coriolis effect. This effect is a result of Earth's rotation and causes moving air or water to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
How does Coriolis Effect affect currents?
Currents don't affect the Coriolis Effect, the Coriolis Effect is the one who affects the currents. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere bend to the left and currents in the Southern Hemisphere bend to the right.
How does the Coriolis effect affect the polar easterlies?
The Coriolis effect causes the polar easterlies to deflect to the west near the poles due to the Earth's rotation. This results in the wind flow from east to west in the upper atmosphere. The Coriolis effect influences the direction and strength of the polar easterlies, contributing to their characteristic eastward flow.
What causes the prevailing westerlies to deflect?
The Coriolis effect.
How does wind affect the Coriolis affect?
i dont know think its by north south
How does the Coriolis affect affect winds?
i dont know think its by north south
How does the coriolis effect affect surface currents?
By, instead of a straight current, makes the current curved due to the Coriolis Effect.
What effect does rotating the earth have on earth?
That causes day and night. It also causes the Coriolis forces.
