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What causes causes objects to move in a curved line around the Earth?
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∙ 12y ago
Gravity.
Things naturally travel in a straight line unless another force acts on them. The moon would travel in a straight line but is dragged down by the gravity of the earth. This constant acceleration towards the earth causes it to orbit the earth in a curve.
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What is the that causes objects to move in a curved direction due to earth's rotation?
Coriolis force
What is the effect that causes objects to moved in a curved direction due to earth rotation?
Coriolis force
What causes gravity to come to earth?
the mass of the earth exerts gravity on all objects around it
What causes wind to follow a curved path over earth's surface?
condensation
How are objects around you affected by mass of earth?
The objects around you and me are affected by the mass of earth by gravity
Why do objects that are thrown or shot follew a curved path?
Because the gravitational force from Earth will change the velocity.
What is A curved path that earth follows around the sun called?
Orbit
What causes falling objects to reach top velocity?
Earth's gravity
Moving information from a curved surface to a flat surface causes?
When information is moved from a curved surface( like the Earth) to a flat surface ( like a map), distortion occurs.
What objects causes the earth tides?
The moon causes the earths water to have a low tide or a high tide
What causes currents to move in curved paths instead of straight lines?
Earth's rotation causes the water to move in a curve; this is a manifestation of The Coriolis force.
What causes matter on earth to have weight?
to pull objects toward the sun, and create a gravitational pull of Earth.
