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Question
Coriolis force comes into action due to ______.
Options
Rotation of the Earth
Revolution of the Earth
Change of seasons
Variation in temperature
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Solution
Coriolis force comes into action due to rotation of the Earth.
Explanation:
Coriolis force arises due to the Earth’s rotation, causing moving air or water to deflect right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern Hemisphere. This effect is absent at the Equator and increases towards the poles.
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