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04 - Rot. vs. Rev Checkpoint SHORT
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Question 1
1.
What is the main reason the pendulum appears to change its direction of swing over time?
tilt of Earth on its axis
revolution of earth in its orbit
rotation of Earth on its axis
Question 2
2.
In the diagram above, identify the diagram that's showing the coriolis effect properly.
A
B
C
D
Question 3
3.
The arrow at which location correctly shows a direction of the wind that could be due to the Coriolis effect?
A
B
C
D
Question 4
4.
The arrow on the map below represents the direction a wind is blowing over a land surface in the Northern
Hemisphere
without
showing the Coriolis effect.
On the diagram,
draw an arrow
represents how the wind direction will change in Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis Effect.
visibility
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Question 5
5.
To a nighttime observer on Earth, how many degrees do the stars appear to move around Polaris in 3 hours?
60°
45°
3°
15°
Question 6
6.
When Earth is located in the orbital position shown, two constellations that are both visible to an observer on Earth at
midnight
are
Libra and Virgo
Gemini and Taurus
Aquarius and Capricorn
Cancer and Sagittarius
speed of Earth in its orbit