The Coriolis effect causes moving air at Earth's surface to appear to be deflected _______ in the Northern Hemisphere and _______ in the Southern Hemisphere.
A) clockwise; clockwise
B) clockwise; counterclockwise
C) counterclockwise; clockwise
D) counterclockwise; counterclockwise

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes moving air to deflect to the right, which appears as a clockwise motion. In the Southern Hemisphere, it deflects to the left, appearing as a counterclockwise motion.

The Coriolis Effect Causes Moving Air at Earth's Surface to Appear