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Transcription: The Coriolis effect is a result of the fact that the speed at which the Earth rotates is different depending on the latitude. The speed at which the Earth rotates is low at latitudes far from the equator and is high at latitudes near the equator. Let's suppose then that I was sitting on the eastern side of North America and I had a missile. Let's further suppose that I wanted to shoot that missile straight down so I would hit the western side of South America. How should I aim my missile? At first glance you might say, aim it straight down. However, that's wrong. Remember, the Earth is rotatin ...