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Winds curve in this direction in the Northern Hemisphere
rotates on its axis
spin of Earth on its axis
rotation
a freely swinging Foucault pendulum
the Earth's rotation
movement
left
right
A Foucault pendulum appears to change its direction of swing due to the
rotates on its axis
spin of Earth on its axis
rotation
a freely swinging Foucault pendulum
the Earth's rotation
movement
left
right
The Foucault pendulum provides evidence that the Earth
rotates on its axis
spin of Earth on its axis
rotation
a freely swinging Foucault pendulum
the Earth's rotation
movement
left
right
Which characteristic of the atmosphere is modified most by the Earth's rotation?
rotates on its axis
spin of Earth on its axis
rotation
a freely swinging Foucault pendulum
the Earth's rotation
movement
left
right
The best evidence that the Earth rotates is provided by
rotates on its axis
spin of Earth on its axis
rotation
a freely swinging Foucault pendulum
the Earth's rotation
movement
left
right
Winds appear to curve toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere. This curving to the right is caused by the Earth's
rotates on its axis
spin of Earth on its axis
rotation
a freely swinging Foucault pendulum
the Earth's rotation
movement
left
right
Winds curve in this direction in the Southern Hemisphere
rotates on its axis
spin of Earth on its axis
rotation
a freely swinging Foucault pendulum
the Earth's rotation
movement
left
right
What causes the Coriolis effect?
rotates on its axis
spin of Earth on its axis
rotation
a freely swinging Foucault pendulum
the Earth's rotation
movement
left
right
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