Which effect results when approaching air masses deflect in the northern hemisphere due to planetary vorticity?

💡 Explanation

When approaching air masses are influenced by planetary vorticity, the Coriolis effect deflects them to the right in the northern hemisphere, because of the Earth's rotation, leading to a westward direction. Therefore westward prevailing winds result, rather than eastward winds, warming, or ozone depletion which have independent mechanisms.

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