The Coriolis force-an apparent deflection Objects and wind moving over distance and time on Earth's surface are A)always deflected from a straight path to the west in the Southern Hemisphere. B)affected only by the pressure gradient and friction force. C)always deflected to the right by the friction force. D)apparently deflected from a straight path to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. E)uniformly affected regardless of the latitude at which the objects and winds are found.

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The Coriolis force causes objects and winds to be apparently deflected from a straight path to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a result of the Earth's rotation and is affected by the latitude at which the objects and winds are found. The pressure gradient and friction force also play a role in their movement, but the Coriolis force is the main cause of deflection.

The Coriolis Force-An Apparent Deflection