What is the imaginary line around which Earth rotates called?

Foucault Pendulum and Earth's Rotation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Equator
Axis
Meridian
Latitude
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation?
12 hours
48 hours
23 hours and 56 minutes
24 hours
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a sidereal day and a solar day?
A sidereal day is longer than a solar day
A solar day is shorter than a sidereal day
A sidereal day is the time it takes for Earth to orbit the Sun
A solar day is the time it takes for Earth to face the Sun again
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is evidence of Earth's rotation?
The tides
Day and night cycle
The phases of the moon
The changing seasons
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Coriolis effect?
The deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation
The bending of light in the atmosphere
The change in wind patterns due to temperature differences
The gravitational pull of the moon
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction are projectiles deflected in the northern hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?
To the left
Downwards
To the right
Upwards
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a projectile's path when fired on a rotating Earth?
It moves faster
It slows down
It curves due to Earth's rotation
It travels in a straight line
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