The Coriolis effect is the result of which of the following?

A.
winds spinning off the equator

B.
the rotation of the earth on its axis

C.
the different air movements north and south of the equator

D.
the friction that slows down winds near the earth’s surface

Question

The Coriolis effect is the result of which of the following?	
 
 A.
winds spinning off the equator
 
 B.
the rotation of the earth on its axis
 
 C.
the different air movements north and south of the equator
 
 D.
the friction that slows down winds near the earth’s surface

okdutchman7 · Answer

B.
the rotation of the earth on its axis