General Navigation USCG Question #1183 (Set 37)

The force resulting from the earth's rotation that causes winds to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere is called __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Coriolis effect

The Coriolis effect is an apparent inertial force resulting from Earth's rotation, mathematically defined in navigation manuals as deflecting moving air and water parcels to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

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