Final answer:
The Coriolis force causes wind or water moving on the Earth's surface to be deflected in the opposite direction in the northern and southern hemispheres due to the Coriolis effect.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Coriolis force
causes wind or water moving on the Earth's surface
in the northern hemisphere to be deflected to the right
due to the
Coriolis effect
. In the southern hemisphere, the
Coriolis force deflects wind or water to the left
. This force is caused by the rotation of the Earth and has substantial effects on large-scale motions such as wind patterns.