How does the Earth's rotation affect wind and ocean current patterns?

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The Earth's rotation does not affect the wind patterns, just the ocean currents.

The rotation of the earth causes the Coriolis effect, which results in wind and ocean currents having a curved shape.

The Earth's rotation does not affect the ocean currents, just the wind patterns.

The rotation of the earth causes the Coriolis effect, which results in wind and ocean currents having straight flow.

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2 January, 07:14

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Jayson Fry · Answer 1

B. The rotation of the earth causes the Coriolis effect, which results in wind and ocean currents having a curved shape