Which phenomenon is caused when the Coriolis effect deflects trade winds near the equator?

💡 Explanation

When trade winds approach the equator, the Coriolis effect deflects them westward, because the Earth's rotation changes the wind direction proportional to latitude, powering surface currents. Therefore surface currents result, rather than upwelling or gyres which require different pressure gradients or ENSO events which involve atmosphere-ocean oscillations.

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