14) what is the coriolis force and what impact does it have on wind?

The Coriolis Effect is a very interesting phenomenon that occurs on Earth. It is a force that was studied by Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, a mathematician and mechanical engineer of French origin interested in understanding the circulation of winds on the planet.

The Coriolis Effect is the invisible force by which the path of the wind or any moving object is modified due to the rotation of the Earth. As an example, the case of firing a projectile is frequently mentioned. At the time of aiming at the target, this effect must be taken into account since the point of impact will deviate slightly to the right of the direction in which we set our gaze and initially direct the projectile.

As a result of this phenomenon, in the northern hemisphere, in low pressure areas winds blow counterclockwise, and clockwise in high pressure. The opposite happens in the southern hemisphere.