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How does the coriolis effect contribute to formation of tropical cyclones ? ​​

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Answer: Earth rotates toward the east and this rotation causes fluids, such as air and currents, to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. Cyclones can form in areas of low pressure

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A cyclone is a low pressure system, and air will move from a location with high pressure towards a location with low pressure. The Coriolis force will deflect this air to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, creating a counter-clockwise motion around the low pressure.

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