What causes the movement of wind and water to the right or left on Earth?

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William Casarin · Answer 1 · 2021-11-16T06:45:37+0000

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The Coriolis effect describes how Earth's rotation steers winds and surface ocean currents. Unlike land, air and water move freely (in the absence of obstacles). The Coriolis effect causes the path of a freely moving object to appear to curve. This is because Earth is rotating beneath the object.

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