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what causes objects to deflect to the left in the northern hemisphere and to the right in the southern hemisphere?
seasonal winds
prevailing winds
jet stream
coriolis effect
The Coriolis effect is a phenomenon that causes objects to deflect. In the Northern Hemisphere, it deflects objects to the right, and in the Southern Hemisphere, it deflects them to the left. This is due to the rotation of the Earth. Seasonal winds are related to seasonal changes in temperature and pressure. Prevailing winds are winds that blow predominantly from a single general direction. Jet streams are fast - flowing, narrow air currents in the atmosphere.
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Coriolis effect