Coriolis Effect

Wind

Air Current: Vertical movements of air resulting from convection

Convection: Warm air rises and cold air sinks 

Convection Air Current and Wind

Coriolis Effect

As the earth rotates wind and air currents move in a curved path: Coriolis Effect

Rotation of Earth affects Wind and Air Current 

Wind and air currents turn to right in Northern Hemisphere

Wind and air currents turn to left in Southern Hemisphere 

Coriolis Effect:  Direction of wind and ocean currents deflect

Ocean currents and Wind Currents affect weather pattern and land forms

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