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What does the Coriolis effect do to airflow?

Deflects it due to Earth's rotation.

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  1. Turns it into snow
  2. Deflects it due to Earth's rotation ✔
  3. Stops it completely

Why: Earth's rotation causes deflection of airflow, known as the Coriolis effect.

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The Coriolis effect gives wind a spin.
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Answer: Deflects it due to Earth's rotation. Earth's rotation causes deflection of airflow, known as the Coriolis effect.

  1. Weather en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather
    the Earth's rotation then causes deflection of this airflow due to the Coriolis effect
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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