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Why do wind and surface currents appear to move in curved paths?
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How does earths rotation affects the patterns of surface currents?
It causes the currents to move in curved paths instead of going in a straight line, which is known a the Coriolis effect.
How the earth rotation affects the pattern of surface currents?
It causes the currents to move in curved paths instead of going in a straight line, which is known a the Coriolis effect.
What causes global winds and currents to curve in a circular pattern?
The curved paths of global winds and surface currents are caused by warm air near the equator.
Why do wind currents move in curved paths?
Because of the Coriolis Effect
Steady winds that follow the same paths most of tnhe time can cause?
surface currents
What causes surface currents to move in circular paths?
question mark OK i have no idea
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.
Why do surface currents travel in curved paths around the earth?
Two main reasonsthe surface of the earth is not smooth so currents have to travel in curved paths to get around obstaclesCoriolis forces - because of the huge distances involved the differences of forces due to the changes in the circumference of the earth at different latitudes causes currents to curve even if they are trying to travel in a straight line. Note: it takes huge distances - on the order of miles - to see any effect from Coriolis forces (- despite the urban folklore out there about drains swirling different directions in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Hint - they don't) Unless your sink or toilet is miles across, you won't be seeing Coriolis forces determining the direction of swirl as they drain.
Why do p wave and s waves follow curved paths?
gravity
A mathematical procedure used in vector graphics to describe curved paths is called?
Bezier
Do stars appear to wander off their star paths?
stars dont move, but as we move they appear to.
Which episode does the sage of six paths appear or is mentioned?
Episode 132
