Q95
In the northern hemisphere, currents are deflected to their right due to ________
A.
Centrifugal force
B.
Coriolis force
AnswerC.
Cyclonic storms
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The force, called the "Coriolis effect," causes the direction of winds and ocean currents to be deflected. In the Northern Hemisphere, wind and currents are deflected toward the right, in the Southern Hemisphere they are deflected to the left.