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What causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earths surface?
The truth is ... and I hope you can handle this ... they not only appear to turn.
They actually do turn !
-- The circumference of the Earth all the way around the equator is almost 25,000 miles.
-- The circumference of the Earth all the way around the north pole is zero.
-- The circumference of the Earth half way in between the equator and the north pole,
at 45 degrees north latitude, is about 17,600 miles.
-- The farther north you go from the equator, the smaller a circle around the Earth is.
-- But the Earth is a solid rock. The whole thing rotates once a day, all in one piece.
-- So the closer you are to the equator, the faster the ground is moving, because
it has farther to go to finish a whole rotation once a day.
I assume that you're sitting in the US, or the UK, or Europe, or India right now.
-- The ground under you, the air around you, and your feet, your head, and the
ball in your hand, are all traveling at the same speed. Whatever it is, it's the
speed necessary to finish a whole rotation once a day at your latitude.
Now, if you will, kindly throw the ball for me.
Thank you.
-- If you throw it north, to a place where the Earth is slightly smaller, then the
ball is moving faster than it needs to in order to finish a rotation once a day. It's
moving faster than the things around it up there, and it gets slightly ahead of
them.
-- If you throw it south, to a place where the Earth is slightly larger, then the
ball is moving slower than it needs to in order to finish a rotation once a day.
It's moving slower than the things around it down there, and it lags slightly
behind them.
-- If somebody is watching the ball and draws its path on a map, the path of the ball
is curved on the map.
-- When a patch of air warms and rises, air from all around must flow into the
empty space. Any air that tries to flow north or south into the hole follows a
curved path on the map.
-- When a patch of air cools and sinks, some of it must get out of the way,
flowing out of the center to places all around. Any air that tries to get out of the
way by flowing north or south follows a curved path on the map.
-- Similarly, a gunshot aimed accurately at a target north or south of it
strikes to the left or right of the target.
-- For the same reason ... see if you can follow through this one on your own ...
a rock dropped down the center of a deep, deep well, must hit the side of the
well after falling for a while !
What else can I help you with?
What direction does the sun moon and stars move across the sky?
Since Earth's surface is rotating toward the east, "fixed" celestial bodies appear to be moving toward the west.
What is the main source of moon's light?
The Moon does not produce its own light. Instead, it reflects sunlight off its surface, making it appear bright in the night sky.
How can you use sunspots to tell that the sun is rotating on its axis?
Sunspots can be used to determine the rotation period of the Sun because they appear to move across the Sun's surface as it rotates. By tracking the motion of sunspots over time, scientists can calculate the rotation period of the Sun. This information helps confirm that the Sun is indeed rotating on its axis.
How do footprints magically appear?
Footprints can appear due to various reasons, such as someone walking on a surface leaving an impression, animals moving across terrain, or natural processes like wind or water creating indentations in the ground. In a magical or fictional context, footprints might appear as a result of mystical energy, spells, or supernatural forces at play.
Does the sun move across the sky because it is spinning?
The Sun does not move across the sky due to spinning. Instead, the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky is a result of the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth rotates, different parts of the planet become visible to the Sun, causing it to appear to move from east to west in the sky.
Which of these causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earth's surface?
The Coriolis effect causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blowing straight across the Earth's surface. This effect is the result of the Earth's rotation and causes moving air or water to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
Which of these causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earths surface?
Coriolis effect
What causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earth surface?
The warmth of the Sun creates temperature differences that change the direction of the wind.
What causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earth's surface?
The warmth of the Sun creates temperature differences that change the direction of the wind.
Causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earth's surface?
The warmth of the Sun creates temperature differences that change the direction of the wind.
What is the synonym of the word 'appear'?
seem, occur, look to be, come across as, strike you as, emerge, surface, come out
Are there any apples on Mt Travail?
I didnt come across any they may be rare there but berries appear often use those instead
Would a shadow cast on Earth be straight or curved?
Well, if you had a shadow cast on earth, it would appear curved because the of the Earth's surface is curved
Why do searts appear to move westward across the sky?
Why do searts appear to move westward across the sky?
If a person is in front of a smooth surface from which a sound is reflected where does the sound appear to come from?
The sound would be reflected and seem to come from behind the reflective surface. This is commonly experienced near airports, where the sound of aircraft appears to come from the opposite direction, instead of from the airport.
When a ray of white light hits an opaque surface with red orange yellow green and violet what colors will the surface appear?
The surface will appear white.
What happens to the light when it falls on a black surface?
When light falls on a black surface, it gets absorbed rather than reflected or transmitted. This absorption occurs because the black surface does not reflect any of the light that hits it, converting the light energy into heat energy instead. This is why black surfaces appear dark, as they do not appear to reflect any light back to the observer.
