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Coriolis Effect

Myth or Fact

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What do both is these images have in common?

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What do both is these images have in common?

Both air and water is being deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere

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Ocean Circulation - Surface Currents

  • The Coriolis Effect: The tendency for objects in the Northern hemisphere to be deflected to the right (clockwise) and in the southern hemisphere to be deflected to the left (counter clockwise)
    • Especially true for air masses and water bodies.
    • Due to the fact that the Earth is spherical and therefore spinning at different speeds as you move away from the equator…….�

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The Coriolis Effect Explained

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Ocean Circulation - Surface Currents

The Coriolis Effect Explained

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Ocean Circulation - Surface Currents

Another way to visualize the Coriolis Effect

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Is it true, the location of the toilet in relation to the equation determines their the direction the water swirls

Let’s Ask Lisa….

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Ocean Circulation - Surface Currents

Bart Learns about the Coriolis Effect

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Data Collection.

In Your notebook create a data table similar to the one of the right. Watch the videos and record the data to determine:

  • If Lisa if correct?
  • If she is incorrect what does affect the water flow in toilets

Add a tick mark after each video clip

Location

Clockwise

Counterclockwise

N Hemisphere

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S Hemisphere

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Is it true, the location of the toilet in relation to the equation determines their the direction the water swirls

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NAMES: ______________________________________________________

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What can we conclude?