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What impact does the coriolis effect have on the direction the air travels?

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The effect of coriolis causes winds to blow diagonally from west to east in the northern and southern hemispheres, above and below the subtropical elevations, respectively. It also causes the northern hemisphere winds to curl to the right while in the southern hemisphere, the deflection is to the left. Both effects result in the movement of the west winds to the poles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Coriolis Effect or Coriolis Force is a system of reference in uniform rotation, in which the bodies in movement, when seen by an observer in the same referential, appear subject to a force perpendicular to the direction of its movement.

The Coriolis Force is exemplified and serves as the basis for various effects taking place on Earth. This force influences the movement of air masses, deviates the trajectory of long range projectiles, and causes changes in the plane of motion of a pendulum.

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