SCI 110 - What is the Coriolis Effect? (Part 1)

What direction do storms spin in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Downward

• Upward

• Counterclockwise

• Clockwise

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Why do points on the equator spin faster than points near the poles?

• Because Earth is wider at the equator

• Because the equator is higher

• Because the equator is closer to the sun

• Because the poles are colder

If you throw a paper airplane north from Texas, where might it land?

• Straight north in Nebraska

• To the left of Nebraska

• Back in Texas

• To the right of Nebraska

What happens to air as it rushes toward the center of a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere?

• It moves straight to the center

• It gets deflected to the left

• It gets deflected to the right

• It stops moving

In the Southern Hemisphere, how do storms spin around the eye?

• Counterclockwise

• Downward

• Upward

• Clockwise