5 myths about the Coriolis effect

The Coriolis effect is an apparent force caused by Earth's rotation, not a real physical force.

Toilet flushes and sink drains are too small for the Coriolis effect to influence their rotation.

Hurricanes spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere due to this effect.

Jet streams are shaped by the Coriolis effect, which deflects air currents as they travel across latitudes.

Ocean gyres are large rotating currents that are strongly influenced by the Coriolis effect.