Our weather is largely driven by a force that only exists due to our position on a rotating planet. Here's an experiment you can do with your kids to show the Coriolis effect in action.

The Coriolis effect happens because of the Earth’s rotation. This force makes things travel in a curve rather than a straight line. In the northern hemisphere, things deflect to the right, and in the ...

North Dakota State climatologist Adnan Akyuz demonstrates the Coriolis effect for first-grade students Tuesday at Kennedy Elementary School in Fargo. The Coriolis effect is what causes tornadoes to ...