The Coriolis effect causes what in surface winds?

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The Coriolis effect causes surface winds to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. This is due to the rotation of the Earth causing a deflection of objects (in this case, air molecules) moving over its surface. In the Southern Hemisphere, the deflection is to the left. Near the equator, there is little to no Coriolis effect and thus little to no wind deflection. Polar winds are also affected by the Coriolis effect, but they deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Coriolis Effect Causes What in Surface Winds