The Coriolis force deflects winds towards the right in the _______ hemisphere.

northern

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southern

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The correct option is A northern
The Coriolis force deflects winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere. Cyclones rotate in an anticlockwise direction in the northern hemisphere.

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Consider following statements about coriolis force.

1. This force states that the winds in the northern hemisphere will be deflected to the right hand side while in southern hemisphere the winds will be deflected to left.

2. The coriolis force is minimum at the equator while it increase poleward.

Select the correct statements:

Q. Correct me if I am wrong
The Coriolis force deflects the wind to the right in the southern hemisphere and to the left in the northern hemisphere.

Q. Explain the following terms:
(a) Polar winds
(b) The Westerlies
(c) The Coriolis force

Q. Assertion (A): Northeast monsoon is the return of the southwest monsoon as the retreating monsoon.

Reason (R): The southwest monsoon returns in the form of the northeast monsoon due to the Coriolis effects which deflect the monsoon winds back towards the south.

Q. Q. Consider the following statementsWhich of the above statement/s is/are correct?

1 only
Neither 1 nor 2
2 only
Both 1 and 2

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The Coriolis force deflects winds towards the right in the _______ hemisphere.

The correct option is A northernThe Coriolis force deflects winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere. Cyclones rotate in an anticlockwise direction in the northern hemisphere.

The correct option is A northern
The Coriolis force deflects winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere. Cyclones rotate in an anticlockwise direction in the northern hemisphere.