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Q. The Coriolis Effect causes ___________.

(a) the earth to rotate on its axis
(b) continental deflection
(c) global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

(d) global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.

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Because the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This deflection is called the Coriolis effect. Click the image for a larger view. Coastal currents are affected by local winds.(explanation is the answer )

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