Foucault Pendulum and Earth's Rotation

Foucault Pendulum and Earth's Rotation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains Earth's rotation, its axis, and the difference between sidereal and solar days. It discusses evidence of Earth's rotation, including day and night cycles, the Coriolis effect, and Foucault's pendulum. The Coriolis effect causes projectiles to follow curved paths due to Earth's rotation, while Foucault's pendulum demonstrates rotation through its swinging motion.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the imaginary line around which Earth rotates called?

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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