What effect causes winds and currents to form circular patterns?

0 votes

77 views

asked Jan 6 in Science by CarrieMadiso (1.8k points)

Your comment on this question:

Your name to display (optional):

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your name to display (optional):

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

0 votes

answered Jan 6 by CalvinHornin (1.6k points)

coriolis effect

The Coriolis effect causes winds and currents to form circular patterns. The direction that they spin depends on the hemisphere that they are in.

Your name to display (optional):

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.