Module 9 Remediation

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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The Coriolis Effect is caused by

• Earth rotating around the sun

• Earth rotating on its axis

• The tides

• Gravity

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Why do we experience the changing of  seasons on Earth?

• Earth's tilt & rotation

• Earth's tilt & revolution

• Earth's rotation & rovolution

• Earth's tilt & resolution

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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What is the process of global winds curving due to the Earth's rotation called?

• Coriolis effect

• Doldrums

• Trade winds

• Convection

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clear, sunny skies

• high pressure

• low pressure

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Air in a low pressure system moves

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

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stormy weather (clouds and precipitation)

• high pressure

• low pressure

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If a barometer reading is falling

• a storm is approaching

• the weather is improving

• the weather is steady

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Which type of front is when warm air replaces cold air masses?

• Cold

• Warm

• Occluded

• Stationary

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