The Coriolis effect is defined as how a moving object seems to veer toward the right in the Northern hemisphere and left in the Southern hemisphere. An example of the Coriolis effect is hurricane winds turning left in the Northern hemisphere.
- The key to the Coriolis effect lies in the Earth's rotation. Specifically, the Earth rotates faster at the Equator than it does at the poles.
- The deflection is greatest at the poles and decreases to zero at the equator. TheCoriolis Effect can be seen in action in the general circulation of the atmosphere.