GCSE Geography (Edexcel A)

Topic Summaries

Weather hazards and atmospheric circulation

Coriolis effect

The direction of a tropical storm spin is caused by the Coriolis effect which is a result of the Earth’s rotation. This effect influences the movement of air and triggers storms to spin in opposite directions depending on the hemisphere.

Unlock Coriolis effect

Sign up to unlock the rest of this topic — plus every other topic, video, flashcard set and eBook guide in your SnapRevise+ subscription.

Cancel anytime — instant access the moment you sign up.

Previous General atmospheric circulation model Next Impacts of weather hazards in the UK