hurricanes in the northern hemisphere always travel north while hurricanes in the southern hemisphere always travel south. This is due to the earths _______ and is called the ________ ________.
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Certainly! The first blank is filled with "Coriolis effect," and the second blank is filled with "Coriolis effect" as well.
The Coriolis effect is caused by Earth's rotation. As the Earth spins, it causes moving objects (like air or water) to be deflected or curved due to the rotation. In the Northern Hemisphere, hurricanes experience the Coriolis effect that causes them to deflect to the right, resulting in a northward direction. On the other hand, in the Southern Hemisphere, hurricanes are deflected to the left, which leads to a southward direction.
To understand this concept further, imagine standing at the equator, trying to throw a ball to the north. However, the ball will not travel straight north; instead, it will curve to the right due to the eastward rotation of the Earth. Similarly, in the Southern Hemisphere, if you throw a ball to the south, it will curve to the left.
It's important to note that while hurricanes generally move in these directions in their respective hemispheres, they can still be influenced and steered by various atmospheric factors, such as high and low-pressure systems, wind patterns, and geographic features.