Atmospheric temperature, pressure and winds - Coriolis force

Question 1

what is the Coriolis force?

Answer 1

the force which deflects winds due to the Earths rotation

Question 2

Explain the Coriolis force.

Answer 2

The earth rotates at different speeds, at poles it equals to 0kph whereas at equator it rotates at 1670kph.

because of this winds will blow from one area to another but maintain the rotation speed from its origin place and this can cause it to either end up behind or ahead of the surface to where it is blowing to.

Question 3

Give the three variables of the Coriolis force:

Answer 3

• does not occur within 5* of the equator.
• depends on the strength of wind, stronger force acts upon faster winds.
• it deflects the wind from their north-south direction.

Question 4

who and when was the Coriolis force discovered?

Answer 4

French scientist, G. Coriolis in 1835