Which effect most directly modifies surface wind direction due to Earth's rotation?

💡 Explanation

When air masses move across Earth's surface, the Coriolis effect deflects their direction because of Earth's rotation, leading to curved paths. Therefore the Coriolis effect modifies surface winds, rather than albedo (reflectivity), the greenhouse effect (heat trapping), or Doppler shift (frequency change).

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