Coriolis effect: The deflection of moving air and water caused by Earth rotation; deflects right in the Northern Hemisphere, left in the Southern.
How to apply it: Use the Coriolis effect to explain the rotation patterns of major atmospheric circulation cells and ocean gyres.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Earth Systems and Resources
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