McKnight's Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation (12th Edition)
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Author: Darrel Hess, Dennis G. Tasa
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Chapter 3, Problem 9SQ
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The reason why Coriolis effect influences the ocean currents’ direction, but not the direction of water draining into a kitchen sink.
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Chapter 3 Solutions
McKnight's Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation (12th Edition)
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