Coriolis Effect, Ocean and Air Currents

Surface ocean currents curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere because

• the Moon's gravity curves ocean currents

• the Moon travels in an orbit around the earth

• Earth spins on its axis

• Earth travels in an orbit around the Sun

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The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of

• changes in humidity

• changes in temperature

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's gravitational force

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The paths of the surface planetary winds are curved due to Earth's

• revolution

• rotation

• tilt

• ocean surface currents

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Amityville, NY has a latitude of about 41 degrees. What is the name of the planetary wind belt for Amityville?

• N.E. winds

• S.W. winds

• S.E. winds

• N.W. winds

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Which ocean current flows northeast along the eastern coast of North America?

• Gulf Stream

• North Equatorial

• California

• Labrador

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The California Ocean Current, which flows along the west coast of North America is a

• cool current, flowing north

• cool current, flowing south

• warm current, flowing north

• warm current, flowing south

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The Foucault pendulum and the Coriolis effect both provide evidence of Earth’s

• revolution

• rotation

• tilted axis

• elliptical orbit

The deflection of prevailing winds and ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere is called

• eccentricity

• refraction

• the Coriolis effect

• the Doppler effect

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Earth’s planetary winds curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere due to

• the Coriolis effect

• the Doppler effect

• the tilt of Earth’s axis

• Earth’s gravity

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The diagram below represents the apparent changes in the direction of swing of a Foucault pendulum. This apparent change in direction of swing provides evidence that Earth

• has a spherical shape

• is tilted on its axis

• orbits around the Sun

• turns on its axis