Which of the following is true regarding the effects of the Coriolis force?
A)The amount of Coriolis deflection is uniform from equator to poles.
B)Coriolis deflection occurs only along parallels,not meridians.
C)The Coriolis force is zero at the poles,increasing to maximum along the equator.
D)The strength of the apparent deflection varies with speed of Earth's rotation.
E)Slowly moving objects are deflected more than rapidly moving objects.

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The strength of the Coriolis force and the amount of deflection vary with the speed of Earth's rotation. This means that slowly moving objects will be deflected less than rapidly moving objects. Therefore, option E is incorrect. The Coriolis force also affects both meridians and parallels, so option B is incorrect. The Coriolis force is maximum at the poles and zero at the equator, so option C is incorrect. The amount of deflection also varies from equator to poles, with maximum deflection at the poles and no deflection at the equator, so option A is incorrect.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Effects of the Coriolis