Which mechanism causes the Coriolis effect to deflect ocean currents strongest near the poles?

💡 Explanation

When moving across the Earth's surface, objects are deflected due to the Earth's rotation because the Coriolis effect is proportional to the sine of latitude; the change in latitude per unit distance is greatest near the poles, making deflection stronger. Therefore greater latitudinal change results, rather than wind shear which is secondary factor.

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