New Zealand Scholarship Earth And Space Science Practice Questions - New Zealand Scholarship Earth And Space Science Assessment (NZQA Standard 93104) Exam

How does the Coriolis effect alter the path of moving ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere?

It causes deflection to the left of the direction of motion It causes deflection to the right of the direction of motion It accelerates currents northward without rotational deflection It suppresses all horizontal motion near the equator

Correct Answer:

It causes deflection to the left of the direction of motion

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