Which mechanism amplifies the Coriolis effect experienced by air masses moving toward high-latitude regions?

💡 Explanation

As an air mass moves poleward, its distance to the rotational axis decreases, and the conservation of angular momentum forces it to rotate faster relative to the surface. Therefore, the Coriolis effect is amplified, rather than being directly caused by solar heating, condensation, or vertical pressure variations which contribute to other atmospheric dynamics.

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