Question

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.

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.