Questions and Assignments

Use the tools and the concepts learned so far to discuss and determine answers to the following questions:

1. What is the Coriolis effect?
2. How does the Coriolis effect affect the direction of motion in the northern hemisphere?
3. How does the Coriolis effect affect the direction of motion in the southern hemisphere?
4. How does the Coriolis effect influence the direction of trade winds on Earth?
5. What is upwelling? How does the Coriolis effect affect upwelling in the oceans?