Coriolis Effect

How does the Coriolis Effect influence hurricanes and cyclones

• determines how powerful they will be
• determines where they will go
• determines where they form
• determines the direction of the wind rotation

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If the Earth did not rotate, air at the Equator would simply

• Sink and move toward the poles.
• Rise and move toward the poles.
• Stay stationary.
• None of the above.

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As a result of the Coriolis effect in the northern hemisphere, winds are deflected:

• At a 45° angle from the original direction.
• At a 90° angle from the original direction.
• To the right of the original direction.
• To the left of the original direction.

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Uneven heating of Earth's surface by the sun causes which of these?

• wind patterns
• cloud formation
• volcanic activity
• nutrient cycling

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The Coriolis Effect is caused by

• Earth rotating around the sun
• Earth rotating on its axis
• The tides
• Gravity

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What is the Coriolis Effect and how does it effect global winds?

• Curving of winds due to rotation of earth curves wind counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
• Movement of ocean currents caused by earth rotation' counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
• curve of global winds caused by global rotation clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in Southern Hemisphere

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How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?

• Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.
• Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
• Air always moves from east to west.

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The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

• global winds and water to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

• continental deflection

• the Earth to rotate on its axis

• the orbit Earth takes around the sun

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What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Desert

• Temperate

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Select the TWO correct answers below. Latitude is written in degrees...

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• North

• South