The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection in the path of a moving object due to
A)the revolution of the earth.
B)the rotation of the earth.
C)the pressure gradient force which increases with latitude.
D)the pressure gradient force which decreases with latitude.

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The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection of the path of a moving object due to the rotation of the Earth. As the Earth rotates, a point on its surface traces out a circular path with a diameter of about 12,742 kilometers (the circumference of the Earth). This rotation causes objects to appear to veer to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Coriolis Effect Is the Apparent Deflection in the Path