The Coriolis Force-An Apparent Deflection

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Coriolis force-an apparent deflection

Objects and wind moving over distance and time on Earth's surface are

• A)always deflected from a straight path to the west in the Southern Hemisphere.
• B)affected only by the pressure gradient and friction force.
• C)always deflected to the right by the friction force.
• D)apparently deflected from a straight path to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
• E)uniformly affected regardless of the latitude at which the objects and winds are found.

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