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The Coriolis Effect

Classroom/Laboratory Activity

A hands-on classroom/laboratory activity to learn about the Coriolis Effect.

In this activity, students use a simple paper-based model to understand how the Coriolis Effect influences the direction of winds, currents, and other objects in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

  1. What is the Coriolis Effect?
  2. How does the Coriolis Effect affect the direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere?
  3. How does the Coriolis Effect affect the direction of motion in the Southern Hemisphere?
About Tool
Tool Name Coriolis Effect Activity
Discipline Physics, Earth Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline Coriolis Force, Coriolis Effect, Atmosphere
Climate Topic Climate and the Atmosphere, Climate and the Hydrosphere
Type of tool Classroom/Laboratory Activity
Grade Level High School, Undergraduate
Location Global
Language English
Translation      –
Developed by Laura Reiser Wetzel, Eckerd College
Hosted at Teach The Earth Portal at SERC Carleton
Link
Access Online
Computer Skills Basic

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