Coriolis Effect Practice

What causes air to move in the atmosphere?

• Air pressure difference

• Humidity difference

• Wind direction

• Temperature difference

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the speed of the air at the equator due to the Earth's rotation?

• 2000 kilometers per hour

• 500 kilometers per hour

• 1000 kilometers per hour

• 1670 kilometers per hour

What is the Coriolis effect?

• The formation of hurricanes

• The rotation of the Earth around the sun

• The deflection of moving objects on the Earth's surface

• The movement of air from high to low pressure

In which direction are moving objects deflected in the northern hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?

• To the right

• To the left

• Downwards

• Upwards

Why do tropical cyclones never occur near the equator?

• Due to low air pressure

• Due to the Earth's rotation

• Due to the Coriolis effect

• Due to high air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which direction does the wind blow around a low-pressure system in the northern hemisphere?

• Upwards

• Downwards

• Anti-clockwise

• Clockwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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From which perspective does a dot on the Earth's surface appear to rotate anti-clockwise?

• From the Tropic of Cancer

• From the Equator

• From the South Pole

• From the North Pole

What causes storms to rotate in an anti-clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere?

• The Earth's rotation

• The Coriolis effect

• The movement of air from low to high pressure

• The temperature difference

What causes storms to rotate in a clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere?

• The Coriolis effect

• The movement of air from low to high pressure

• The temperature difference

• The Earth's rotation

What happens to air coming into a low-pressure area from the north in the southern hemisphere?

• It is deflected to the left

• It is deflected to the right

• It moves upwards

• It moves downwards