Author Question: The Coriolis force A) can change the speed of a moving object. B) can change the direction of a ... (Read 115 times)

silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

The Coriolis force
A) can change the speed of a moving object.
B) can change the direction of a moving object.
C) is constant everywhere on Earth.
D) is more pronounced in the stratosphere than in the troposphere.
E) was first defined by Isaac Newton.

Question 2

The Coriolis force is caused by
A) the force of gravity between the Earth and the Sun.
B) differences in pressure over distance.
C) wind speed.
D) the rotation of the Earth.
E) centripetal acceleration of air masses.