Why are all tides greatest at the time of a full Moon or new Moon?

Q: What is the direction of the coriolis force in northern and southern hemispheres?

A: The Coriolis force is called compound centrifugal force, deflecting force. An apparent force on…

Q: Choose the best answer to the following: Atmospheric pressure is due to the weight (a) of the…

A: Atmospheric pressure is the force per unit area applied against a surface by the weight of the air…

Q: How do centripetal forces and gravitation forces interact to produce the tides?

A: How do centripetal forces and gravitation forces interact to produce the tides?

Q: Calculate the change of the rotation of the earth if the ice at Antarctica is melting. Assume a…

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Q: Choose the best answer to the following: When wind speeds up as it blows over the top of a hill,…

A: Air pressure decreases when a person go up in height.

Q: Why are all tides higher at the time of a full or new Moon?

A: The tides in the ocean are one of the explicit evidence of the effect of gravitational force between…

Q: When do neap tides occur?

A: Tides are formed due to the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun as these bodies interact with…

Q: When do spring tides occur?

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Q: Why is earth flattened at poles?

A: To complete one revolution, a point on Earth’s equator takes 100 miles per hour, but a point near…

Q: Ocean tides are the result of the combined gravitational effects of the Sun and Moon upon Earth. If…

A: Ocean tides are the result of the combined gravitational effects of the Sun and the Moon upon Earth.…

Q: On March 20th, 2019, which of the following places did NOT receive oblique insolation? O Mbandaka,…

A: Sun is the ultimate source of energy for earth. The solar energy to a particular area is not…

Q: For Denton, Texas what is the length of the daylight on the summer solstice?

A: When one pole of the Earth tilts toward the Sun, the summer solstice or midsummer occurs. During the…

Q: Atmospheric circulation moves warm air to cool places, causing wind Is this Conduction, convection,…

A: The air moves in atmosphere due to change in temperature and pressure. The air moves from high…

Q: For Denton, Texas what is the length of the daylight on the winter solstice?

A: For Denton, Texas , sunrise on winter solstice at 07:28 and sunset at 17:25.

Q: Why do tornadoes spin at all?

A: Given: Tornado

Q: The Earth is constantly in motion. The diagram below shows which Earth moves. Which event occurs as…

A: Required : Effect of rotation of Earth.

Q: What is the surface gravity on the moon. It has a mass of 7.35 x 1022 kg and a radius of 1.731 x 10°…

A: Given data: Mass of moon (M) = 7.35×1022 kg Radius of moon (R) = 1.731×106 m

Q: Find the pressure and density at standard atmospheric conditions.

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Q: Winds are caused by the rotation of the sun. Select one: True False

A: Wind is the natural movement of air or other gases relative to the surface of a planet. Winds are…

Q: What is Coriolis force?

A: In physics, the coriolis force is an inertial or fictitious force that acts on objects moving within…

Q: Why is there no atmosphere on moon?

A: The moon does not have an atmosphere.

Q: What form of convection causes the onshore sea breeze in the day?

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Q: When is the daily tidal range greatest?

A: The height difference between high tide and low tide is Tidal range .

Q: Differentiate betwen geostationary and polar satelites.

A: Geostationay satellites are placed into orbit at a distance of around 35,800 km from the earth’s…

Q: Do earthquakes affect Earth's rotation?

A: During earthquakes, the ground shakes as tectonic plates shift along a fault line. Tectonic plates…

Q: Atmospheric pressure at an altitude of 10,000 m is exactly half of what it is at 5,000 m. Group of…

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Q: How much does the sky weigh?

A: the sky weighs 14.7 lbs per square inch of earth surface which is roughly 11 billion billion pounds.…

Q: Why do Moon travellers tie heavy weight on their backs before landing on the Moon?

A: Acceleration due to gravity of the moon is one-sixth of the acceleration due to the gravity of the…

Q: The weight of the atmosphere above 1 m2 of Earths surface is about 100,000 N. Density, of course,…

A: The mass of the sir 1m2 of earth surface is,

Q: explain how the movement of a Foucault pendulum demonstrates the Earth’s rotation

A: Foucault's pendulum

Q: How does the moon affect the tides?

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Q: Which is the least gravity-dependent area?

A: The gravity is following inverse square law and it decreases with increasing distance.

Q: When do the greatest tidal ranges occur?

A: Greatest tidal range occurs during the spring tides.

Q: The force that generates wind is: A) Gravity force B) Pressure gradient force C) Coriolis force D)…

A: Gravity force is the force between to masses separated by distance r and does not produce winds.…

Q: What do you think caused the motion of the 356 m tall skyscaper shaking?

A: Objective: To determine the cause or reason for the motion of the shaking of 356 m tall skyscraper…

Q: What is the position of the earth when the day is longer than the night in the Southern Hemisphere

A: The sun's rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Capricorn (23 ° S) i.e.  the light will fall on a…