Coriolis Force Another major influence on global circulation patterns is the Coriolis force. Because the Earth rotates on its axis, air appears to "deflect" in a circular pattern. For this section refer to 3CE Figure 6.7b (2CE Figure 6.8b), "Three physical forces that produce winds - Coriolis Force" and 3CE Figure 6.8 (2CE Figure 6.9), "The Coriolis force - an apparent deflection" (3CE pp.141-2; 2CE pp. 152-153). Assume you are in Sydney, N.S., Canada (northern hemisphere); would the coriolis force cause deflection Group of answer choices to the right, counter clockwise to the left, counter clockwise to the right, clockwise to the left, clockwise