Science · Interactive demo
Why do hurricanes spin?
Drag a storm from north to south of the equator and watch Earth's spin curve its inflowing air one way, then the other. A sped-up Coriolis model.
Created by ExplainerTools.
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This interactive demo gives you a visual way into science. The key ideas include weather, hurricanes, Coriolis effect, Earth.
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