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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Coriolis effect (Coriolis force) Coriolis effect (Coriolis force) The term 'Coriolis effect (Coriolis force)' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The tendency for an object moving above the Earth to turn to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere relative to the Earth's surface. The effect arises because the Earth rotates and is not, therefore, an inertial reference frame'. Previous 5 Terms: Core Punch Core wall corella coriaceous coriolis effect Next 5 Terms: Coriolis Force Corn Snow Ice Corner Effects corniculate corniform About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.