Question

what causes the movement of wind and water to the right or left on earth?

a) earth's rotation
b) Earth's gravity
c) prevailing winds
d) surface currents ​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Earth's rotation

Explanation:

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. ... This deflection is called the Coriolis effect.