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Rachel is learning about ocean currents. She asked her teacher the cause of Coriolis effect. What should the teacher answer?
A The Coriolis effect occurs due to the Earth's rotation
B. The Coriolis effect occurs due to friction between wind and water.
C. The Coriolis effect occurs due to the Earth's gravity.
D. The Coriolis effect occurs due to moon's gravitation force.​


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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Earth's rotation is the main reason for the Coriolis effect. The effect deflects anything that flies or flows over a long distance above the ground, proportionate to Earth's spin direction. Even storms can be a result of the rotation; hence, they do not form similarly everywhere on Earth.

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Answer:

A. The Coriolis effect occurs due to the Earth's rotation.

Explanation:

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