Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is explained by Coriolis effect?

• A. How the wind direction is affected by Earth’s rotation.
• B. How the wind direction is affected by Earth’s temperature.
• C. How the wind direction is affected by Earth’s humidity.
• D. How the wind direction is affected by Earth’s precipitation.

Answer 1

The correct option is A How the wind direction is affected by Earth’s rotation.

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The concept of the Coriolis Effect explains how wind direction is affected by Earth’s rotation. The Coriolis Effect makes things traveling long distances around the Earth appear to move at a curve instead of moving in a straight line.