In the Northern Hemisphere, the water surface of the open ocean moves
A) at right angles to the wind.
B) against the wind.
C) parallel to the wind.
D) 45 degrees to the right of the wind.
E) 45 degrees to the left of the wind.

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The Coriolis effect, due to the Earth's rotation, causes the water surface in the Northern Hemisphere to move 45 degrees to the right of the wind direction.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Water Surface of the Open