How does the Coriolis force affect tornadoes? It makes them spin clockwise in th

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How does the Coriolis force affect tornadoes? It makes them spin clockwise in theNorthern Hemisphere.
Itmakes them always spin to the left.
Itmakes them spin in the same direction regardless of where they areon the Earth's surface.
Itmakes them always spin to the right.
Itmakes them spin in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and inthe opposite direction in the SouthernHemisphere.
It makes them spin clockwise in theNorthern Hemisphere.
Itmakes them always spin to the left.
Itmakes them spin in the same direction regardless of where they areon the Earth's surface.
Itmakes them always spin to the right.
Itmakes them spin in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and inthe opposite direction in the SouthernHemisphere.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is the last one, It makes them spin in one direction inthe Northern Hemisphere and in the opposite direction in theSouthern Hemisphere. The Coriolis force is effected by the earthsrotation. In the northern hemisphere tornadoes spin counter-clockwiseand in the southern hemisphere they spin clockwise.

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