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What does Coriolis force cause?

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Currents to bend to the right — clockwise — in the Northern Hemisphere

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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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