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What direction do fluids get deflected to in the northern hemisphere?right (clockwise)left (counterclockwise)

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What direction do fluids get deflected to in the northern hemisphere?right (clockwise)left (counterclockwise)

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In the Northern Hemisphere, fluids get deflected to the right, or in a clockwise direction. This is due to the Coriolis Effect, which is caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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