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how does the coriolis effect deflect objects in the southern hemisphere?
to the right
to the north
to the south
to the left
The Coriolis effect is a phenomenon that occurs due to the rotation of the Earth. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Earth's rotation causes moving objects (such as air masses, ocean currents) to be deflected to the left. This is a result of the direction of the Earth's rotation (clockwise when viewed from above the South Pole) and the conservation of angular momentum. In contrast, in the Northern Hemisphere, objects are deflected to the right.
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