QCAA Marine Science EA Practice Questions - QCAA Marine Science External Assessment (Queensland) Exam

How does the Coriolis effect influence the deflection of large-scale surface ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere?

Deflects moving water to the left of its direction of motion Deflects moving water to the right of its direction of motion Deflects moving water directly toward the Equator regardless of direction Has zero net influence on surface ocean currents near temperate latitudes

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Deflects moving water to the left of its direction of motion

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