Winds move in a _____ direction in the Northern Hemisphere and in a _____ direction in the Southern Hemisphere because of the Coriolis effect.




counterclockwise, clockwise

clockwise, counterclockwise

polar, equatorial

equatorial, polar

Verified Answer :

I believe clockwise and counterclockwise but I might have them mixed up

Answer:

The correct option is counterclockwise, clockwise

Explanation:

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The coriolis effect causes that an object that moves in a system that moves, produces an additional acceleration.

The coriolis effect is a force that makes the wind in the northern hemisphere counterclockwise.

In the southern hemisphere, the wind will be hourly.


The correct option is counterclockwise, clockwise