What is the Coriolis Effect and describe it affect on winds in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

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Lahiru Gamage · Answer 1 · 2018-04-02T17:50:20+0000

The Coriolis effect is the apparent curving of the path of a moving object due to Earth's rotation. Because of this, global winds in the Northern Hemisphere blow clockwise, but counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

What is the Coriolis Effect and describe it affect on winds in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

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