What does this mean?
The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection of a moving object from it's initial course. Its speed and direction are measured based on the surface of the rotating earth. The Coriolis effect has to do with the earths rotation. Depending on which hemisphere you are in, an object will deflect or move either clockwise or counter clockwise. The deflection occurs for any horizontal movement of objects with mass, and has no effect on the equator. The Coriolis effect is also known as the Coriolis force. On the equator, the Coriolis force is zero. For example, on the equator water will drain straight down. The Coriolis effect affects both the way water swirls, and weather patterns.
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