Coriolis Practice

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15 questions
The Coriolis Effect
View the image below to review how objects are impacted by the coriolis effect. Then, answer the questions that follow.
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Use the image above to answer questions 1-3.

Which hemishpere is the landing taking place in?

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My plane can only fly in a straight line. If I aim for the red target directly on the ship, will I land on the ship?

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Which red target should I select in order to land on the cargo ship?

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Use the image above to answer questions 4-6.

Which hemishpere is the landing taking place in?

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My plane can only fly in a straight line. If I aim for the red target aimed directly at the ship, will I land on the ship?

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Which red target should I select in order to land on the cargo ship?

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WIll the plane land on the cargo ship if it aims at the red target and flies in a straight line?

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WIll the plane land on the cargo ship if it aims at the red target and flies in a straight line?

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WIll the plane land on the cargo ship if it aims at the red target and flies in a straight line?

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WIll the plane land on the cargo ship if it aims at the red target and flies in a straight line?

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WIll the plane land on the cargo ship if it aims at the red target and flies in a straight line?

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WIll the plane land on the cargo ship if it aims at the red target and flies in a straight line?

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WIll the plane land on the cargo ship if it aims at the red target and flies in a straight line?

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis deflection is to the ___________.

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In the Southern Hemisphere, the Coriolis deflection is to the ___________.