Question

What is explained by Coriolis effect?

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

Answer 1

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

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 in a curve as opposed to a straight line.