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What causes wind deflection from the North and South poles?
rotation of Earth on its axis=coriolis effect
Wind and ocean currents do not move in straight lines This is called?
the Coriolis effect.
What is the name of the force that determines which way the wind will spiral in a hurricane?
The Coriolis effect.
What does the earth's rotation produce?
The Earth's rotation produces days and nights, some changes to the wind, but most importantly, the Coriolis Effect. The Coriolis effect has a large effect on wind, making it blow in huge circular paths.
Explain why Geostrophic wind is not possible at the equator?
The geostrophic wind balance is not possible because the Coriolis force vanishes at the Equator.
What affect will a reduction in surface wind speed have on the Coriolis force?
The surface wind speed has no effect on the Coriolis Force. The Coriolis Force is dependant on the rotation of Earth that has the effect on surface wind and not the other way around
What apparent shift in wind direction that is caused by the earth rotation?
Coriolis effect
Is it true that the increased cooling that a wind can cause is called the Coriolis effect?
No. The Coriolis effect is the deflection of wind and ocean currents caused by Earth's rotation. The increased cooling from wind is called wind chill.
What force is responsible for wind?
The Coriolis Effect
What effect will a reduction in surface wind speed have on the Coriolis force?
The effect that a reduction in surface wind speed will have on the Coriolis force is to reduce the effect of the Coriolis force. Winds blowing at higher speeds are pulled on more by the Coriolis force, which somewhat alters the direction in which they blow.
What is the main cause of currents?
the Coriolis EffectThe wind!
What deflects the wind to east or west?
The Coriolis Effect.
How does the rotation of the earth influence wind?
The influence of earths rotation is called the Coriolis effect. The coriolis effect causes wind to curve instead of going in a straight line.
How does earths rotation influence the movement of global winds?
The influence of earths rotation is called the Coriolis effect. The coriolis effect causes wind to curve instead of going in a straight line.
What causes wind deflection from the North and South poles?
rotation of Earth on its axis=coriolis effect
Is the increased cooling that a wind can cause is called Coriolis effect?
Wind Chill Factor
The increased cooling that a wind can cause is called a coriolis effect?
Wind Chill Factor
