Due to the Coriolis effect, winds in the Northern Hemisphere a. curve to the north. c. curve to the south. b. curve clockwise. d. curve counterclockwise.

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22 June, 09:58

Due to the Coriolis effect, winds in the Northern Hemisphere a. curve to the north. c. curve to the south. b. curve clockwise. d. curve counterclockwise.

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Alison Holland · Answer 1

Alison Holland 22 June, 10:45

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The answer is B "curve clockwise"

Tucker Walls · Answer 2

b. curve clockwise

Explanation:

The Coriolis Effect (named after its discoverer Gaspard Coriolis), is the tendency for any body moving on the earth's surface to change course due to the rotational direction and velocity of the earth. In the northern hemisphere, the attraction is clockwise (to the right) and in the southern hemisphere, the attraction is in the opposite direction (counterclockwise). Therefore, we can conclude that the right answer to your question is the letter B.