The deflection of air masses to the right or left (depending on latitude) as they move from one latitude to another is called the:
A) Coriolis effect.
B) Cyclonic effect.
C) Ekman spiral.
D) Hadley cell.
E) Saffir-Simpson scale.

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This is the definition of the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the Earth's rotation and causes the deflection of air masses to the right or left.

The Deflection of Air Masses to the Right or Left