Which mechanism explains why major river systems in the Northern Hemisphere deflect to the right?

💡 Explanation

Because of Earth's rotation, the Coriolis effect causes moving objects to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere which includes flowing water in river systems. Therefore, river deflection results from Coriolis, rather than hydraulic head, erosion, precipitation gradients needing alternate drivers.

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