The Coriolis effect causes ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere to be deflected_______ of their path of motion.
A) to the right
B) upward
C) downward
D) to the left

Question

The Coriolis effect causes ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere to be deflected_______  of their path of motion.
A) to the right
B) upward
C) downward
D) to the left

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Coriolis effect causes ocean currents to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, so the best choice is D, "to the left."

The Coriolis Effect Causes Ocean Currents in the Southern Hemisphere