Question

What is explained by the 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. As a result of this effect, wind gets deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.