Question

Name the force that causes winds and ocean currents to deflect.​

Answer 1

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The invisible force that appears to deflect the wind is the Coriolis force. The Coriolis force applies to movement on rotating objects. It is determined by the mass of the object and the object's rate of rotation. The Coriolis force is perpendicular to the object's axis.

Answer 2

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Currents Tutorial

Click the image for a larger view. Because the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This deflection is called the Coriolis effect. ... Coastal currents are affected by local winds.