Earth science midterm review

Front

what direction does the earth rotate?

Back

Counterclockwise

Front

what direction do the wind and water currents deflect towards in the NORTHERN hemisphere?

Back

To the right

Front

what direction do the wind and water currents deflect towards In the SOUTHERN hemisphere?

Back

To the left

Front

What is the Coriolis effect caused by?

Back

Earths Rotation

Front

Foucault pendulum supports that idea that the earth does what?

Back

Rotates

Front

how many degrees per hour does the earth rotate?

Back

15 degrees per hour

Front

what does rotation give us?

Back

Day and night

Front

What does revolution give us?

Back

Seasons and different constellations

Front

what shape is our earth?

Back

An Oblate Spheroid

Front

what object represents our earth the most?

Back

a ping pong ball