Geography
What is Coriolis Effect? How does it affect the planetary winds?
Answer
Coriolis effect or Coriolis force is the force generated due to rotation of the Earth on its inclined axis. Due to Coriolis effect, planetary winds tend to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. The deflection is least at the Equator and greatest at the poles.
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