Question

What is the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents?(1 point)

Responses

The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Coriolis effect turns currents clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns currents clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Coriolis effect turns wind to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

The Coriolis effect influences the direction of ocean currents by causing them to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This is due to the rotation of the Earth and the resulting Coriolis force.