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How Wind Works

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How Does the Coreolis Force Affect the Earth?

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The coreolus force only affects objects that are moving around something that's rotating, and in this case we're talking about the earth. Some parts of the planet have a lot further distance to travel than other part of the planet. So when you look at the little flight map, it's not gong you can't fly in a straight line for myami to seattle. You have to fly in a curve to meet up with where seattle's eventually going to be. Ye, so that all makes sense to me as it relates to wind.

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