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What happens to an airplane flying due north for 500 miles in the Northern Hemisphere?
What happens to an airplane flying due north for 500 miles in the Northern Hemisphere?
- It arrives at a city to the west of the original city. (correct)
- It arrives at the exact city that was due north of it when it started its journey.
- It arrives at a city to the east of the original city.
- It arrives at a city south of the original city.
Which direction are surface currents deflected in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?
Which direction are surface currents deflected in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?
- To the east (correct)
- To the north
- To the west
- To the south
In which direction do major surface currents flow in the Southern Hemisphere?
In which direction do major surface currents flow in the Southern Hemisphere?
- In a counterclockwise direction (correct)
- In a clockwise direction
- From east to west
- From north to south
What happens to wind or water moving towards the poles from the Equator?
What happens to wind or water moving towards the poles from the Equator?
What are the loops of major surface currents called?
What are the loops of major surface currents called?
What primarily causes surface currents in the ocean?
What primarily causes surface currents in the ocean?
Why do surface currents play a crucial role in distributing heat around the planet?
Why do surface currents play a crucial role in distributing heat around the planet?
How does the Coriolis Effect influence the direction of surface currents?
How does the Coriolis Effect influence the direction of surface currents?
What is the role of the rotation of the Earth in creating surface currents?
What is the role of the rotation of the Earth in creating surface currents?
Why is it misleading to refer to the Coriolis Effect as a force?
Why is it misleading to refer to the Coriolis Effect as a force?
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