What is the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents?(1 point)
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The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, and it turns currents clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
The role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents is to influence their direction. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes ocean currents to turn counterclockwise, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it causes them to turn clockwise. This is because the Coriolis effect is a result of the Earth's rotation, which deflects the path of moving objects, including wind and water currents. To understand this effect, imagine standing at the North Pole and throwing a ball towards the equator. From your perspective, the ball would appear to be deflected to the right. Similarly, as water moves across the Earth's surface, it experiences a deflection due to the Coriolis effect. The specific direction of deflection depends on the hemisphere and can be clockwise or counterclockwise.
