q Coriolis force causes the wind to deflect to
the right of its intent path in the Northern
Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
qThe magnitude of
Coriolis force depends on (1) the rotation of the Earth, (2) the
speed of the moving object, and (3) its
latitudinal location.
qThe larger the
speed (such as wind speed), the stronger the Coriolis
force.
qThe higher the latitude, the
stronger the Coriolis force.
qThe Corioils force is zero at
the equator.
qCoriolis force is one major
factor that determine weather pattern.