The Coriolis effect shapes those winds into a spiral ... and the atmosphere's composition all influence the wind patterns on Earth's surface at any given time.

When friction is present, in particular near the ground, this third force retards the wind and prevents the Coriolis force from fully balancing the pressure gradient. The wind thus retains a ...

The Earth’s spin and the Coriolis effect help keep it going. Antarctica’s shape makes these winds even stronger, leading to ...

Wind moves the surface waters by friction, but away from the equator the Coriolis effect means this is diverted ... left south of the equator Different patterns of warming and cooling control ...