El efecto Coriolis

The video tutorial explains the global wind cycle and the Coriolis effect, which influences wind direction due to Earth's rotation. It highlights how warm air moves between the equator and poles, affected by Earth's varying rotational speed. The troposphere is described as a fluid mass rotating with Earth, demonstrated using suspended particles. The Coriolis effect causes winds to deflect, impacting meteorology by contributing to global wind cycles and weather phenomena like storms and hurricanes.

What is one of the main factors that determine the direction of global wind cycles?

• The presence of mountains

• The amount of rainfall

• The rotation of the Earth

• The distance from the sun

Why does wind not flow directly in a straight line from the equator to the poles?

• Because of ocean currents

• Due to the varying speed of Earth's rotation

• Due to the presence of clouds

• Because of the Earth's magnetic field

What atmospheric layer does the wind move through?

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

How does the Coriolis effect influence wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere?

• It causes winds to move in a straight line

• It has no effect on wind direction

• It causes winds to drift clockwise

• It causes winds to drift counterclockwise

In what field is the Coriolis effect particularly significant?

• Geology

• Biology

• Meteorology

• Astronomy