Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Coriolis Effect:

1. The effect increases with increase in latitude.
2. The effect is an artifact of the Earth's rotation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Coriolis Effect is zero at the equator and increases towards the poles, so statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is also correct as the Coriolis Effect arises due to Earth's rotation, causing deflection of winds: to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. Both statements accurately describe the phenomenon.