Question

how does the coriolis effect influence the spinning of hurricanes?
a the coriolis effect causes hurricanes to move in a straight line in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
b the coriolis effect causes hurricanes to spin counter - clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
c the coriolis effect causes hurricanes to spin clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter - clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
d incomplete option text

Explanation:

The Coriolis effect is a result of Earth's rotation. In the Northern Hemisphere, it causes moving objects (like air in a hurricane) to be deflected to the right, leading to counter - clockwise spin of hurricanes. In the Southern Hemisphere, moving objects are deflected to the left, resulting in clockwise spin of hurricanes.

Answer:

B. The Coriolis effect causes hurricanes to spin counter - clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.