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Why do winds deflect instead of moving straight to the north or to the south?
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Due to the Coriolis Force (as a consequence of the earth's rotation)
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Which way would the needle point if you were at the magnetic north pole?
If only allowed to pivot in a horizontal plane, it would wander aimlessly. If also allowed to deflect vertically, it would point straight down into the ground.
What causes planetary winds to deflect when they blow from north to south?
The Coriolis Effect
What is a plate that is moving north called?
The indo-australasian or the African plates are moving north
Does the sun go north or south in April?
During April, the sun is moving from south to north, heading north.
With each line of latitude you cross moving from the north pole you get nearer the?
If you are moving away from the North Pole and crossing lines of Latitude, you are heading for the Equator, and ultimately the South Pole.
Which way would the needle point if you were at the magnetic north pole?
If only allowed to pivot in a horizontal plane, it would wander aimlessly. If also allowed to deflect vertically, it would point straight down into the ground.
What causes planetary winds to deflect when they blow from north to south?
The Coriolis Effect
Does the temperature increase or decrease when you get to the south?
If you are North of the equator.....If you travel north, latitude increases,If you travel south, latitude decreases.If you are South of the equator.....If you travel north, latitude decreases,If you travel south, latitude increases.
Why don't winds blow directly north and south on the Earth?
That is because the Earth is rotating. The coriolis effect puts a spin on the moving air. The following video is about storms, but the principle is explained.
What is a plate that is moving north called?
The indo-australasian or the African plates are moving north
Where is the sun in the autumnal equinox?
Exactly straight over the equator. It's a tiny bit north of the equator just before the Autumnal Equinox, and a tiny bit south of the equator just after it. In other words, the sun is 'moving' south. At the Vernal Equinox, it's also precisely over the equator, but 'moving' north.
What is the straight that separates North American from Asia?
The Bering Straight
What does due north mean in directions?
Due north is straight north, or exactly north.
Is north America moving closer to japan or moving away?
Closer
What is negative bearing?
a bearing is the angle from north moving clockwise 360 degrees a negative bearing is moving counterclockwise from north
Why does the high pressure air from the south not blow straight to the north?
the Coriolis force, which is produced by earth's rotation.
Is the North Pole moving?
The geographical North Pole is not moving. The magnetic north pole is constantly moving because of the shifts in the Earth's magnetic field. Currently, it is moving towards Russia at a rate of 64km a year, or almost 40 miles a year. See the related link.
