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The Coriolis effect is the result of:
The Coriolis effect is the result of:
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The correct option is C Earth's rotation
The key to the Coriolis effect lies in the Earth’s rotation. The Earth rotates faster at the Equator than it does at the poles. This is because the Earth is wider at the Equator. A point on the Equator has farther to travel in a day. The actual paths of winds-and of ocean currents, which are pushed by wind-are partly a result of the Coriolis effect.
The key to the Coriolis effect lies in the Earth’s rotation. The Earth rotates faster at the Equator than it does at the poles. This is because the Earth is wider at the Equator. A point on the Equator has farther to travel in a day. The actual paths of winds-and of ocean currents, which are pushed by wind-are partly a result of the Coriolis effect.
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