Coriolis Effect

On a spinning disc, if two points complete one full revolution in the same amount of time, which point travels faster?

• The point closer to the center

• The point further from the center

• Both points travel at the same speed

• The speed depends on the direction of spin

Which region on Earth experiences the fastest rotational speed?

• The North Pole

• The Equator

• The 45-degree latitude lines

• The South Pole

If a cloud forms at the equator and is swept north in the Northern Hemisphere, how will its path appear relative to the ground?

• It will appear to fall behind

• It will appear to move ahead

• It will move directly north without deflection

• It will move directly south without deflection

If the cloud moves from the Northern Hemisphere towards the equator, why does it appear to move to the right?

• The cloud shifts right due to temperature changes.
• The cloud moves to the right because of wind patterns.
• Because it is moving slower then everything around it.

• The cloud appears to move right from observer's perspective.

In the Southern Hemisphere, what is the typical direction of spin for low-pressure systems like hurricanes?

• Counter-clockwise

• Clockwise

• The direction varies randomly

• They do not spin in the Southern Hemisphere