Coriolis Effect

Q.

Choose the incorrect match and give reasons for your answer.

1. m/s - velocity

2. m/s^2 - acceleration

3. light year - distance

4. m^2/s - displacement

Q. The sun appears to move from east to west around the earth. This means that the earth rotates from ________.

1. east to west
2. west to east
3. north to south
4. north to west

Q.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the Coriolis Effect?

1. Wind bends towards the right of its motion in northern hemisphere

2. Wind bends towards the left of its motion in northern hemisphere

3. Wind goes straight in either sphere

4. Wind bends towards the left of its motion in southern hemisphere

Q. Earth rotates on its axis from to .

1. north
2. south
3. east
4. west

Q.

if earth rotates then why dont we rotate?if earth revolves around the sun then mercury and venus also revolves around the sun then why cant we say that earth revolves around the venus or venus revolves the earth?

Q.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the Coriolis Effect?

1. Wind bends towards the right of its motion in northern hemisphere

2. Wind bends towards the left of its motion in northern hemisphere

3. Wind goes straight in either sphere

4. Wind bends towards the left of its motion in southern hemisphere