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How does the coriolis effect cause global winds to move in the Northern and Southern hemisphere?

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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. ... But because the Earth rotates, circulating air is deflected.

The Coriolis effect influences all winds, not just global ones
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But because the Earth rotates, circulating air is deflected. Instead of circulating in a straight pattern, the air deflects toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere, resulting in curved paths. This deflection is called the Coriolis effect.

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