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What is a prevailing wind? At the point when the wind reliably blows more frequently from one bearing than from another, it is known as a prevailing wind. A case would be the prevailing winds that rule the flow in the midlatitudes. In the United States, for instance, these winds reliably move the "climate" from west to east over the landmass. Implanted inside this general eastbound stream are cells of high and low weight, with their trademark clockwise and counterclockwise stream. Subsequently, the

World Geography H/Period 4 December 2014 Midterm Exam Study Guide Exam Date: Monday, December 15, 2014 @ 8 A.M. 100 M.C., 10 Short Answers Chapter 1: Prime Meridian and Equator Prime Meridian - imaginary line at 0° longitude that connects the North and South poles and divides the earth into the western and eastern hemispheres Equator - imaginary line at 0° latitude that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres 5 Themes of Geography Location (where is it?) absolute - the exact location

Flat map makes Greenland look much bigger than Australia, but in the global is the actual true map as the earth really is (spherical) Celestial Equatorial Coordinates Work through the introductory material on the page entitled Celestial Equator, Declination, Right Ascension. * Open either the Flat Sky Map Explorer or the Sky Map Explorer. * Familiarize yourself with the same set of features (cursor movement, shifting the map, decimal/sexagesimal) that were available on the

The Earth has not always been as it is today. Periods of climate alterations have occurred over time to land us where we stand today. Around 8200 years ago or 6200 BCE, a surprising event occurred on Earth. The Earth underwent an abrupt climate temperature change. This change is known as the 8.2 ka year event or 8200 year event which refers to the last major climate alteration, a Northern Hemisphere cooling event that occurred approximately 8,200 years before the present. This event was less severe

Astronomers are the type of scientists who study the physics of the universe beyond Earth. Galileo Galilei is a famous astronomer and is often known as “the father of modern astronomy.” He created the first telescope with 30x magnification. Nicolaus Copernicus was a famous Polish astronomer who established the concept that the Sun, rather than the Earth, is the center of the solar system and is Earth’s main source of light. His discovery lead to the concept that the Earth and other planets rotate

Maranatha High School Final Draft: The Foucault Pendulum Amanda Dundas (5) Honors Algebra 2 (Group A) Ms. Monica Chan 3 April 2017 Abstract The Foucault Pendulum I chose to do my project on the Foucault Pendulum because it seemed interesting and I had seen a model at the Griffith Observatory when I visited there. I am also taking physics this year as well as chemistry and have learned a little bit about the Foucault Pendulum but I wanted to do more research

may choose to show one of these two videos to help students understand latitude and longitude: https://youtu.be/cTrsvGytGG0 (~7min) https://youtu.be/swKBi6hHHMA (~3 min) a. Latitude, Longitude b. Address of locations on the earth c. X-Axis: The Equator – units are in 150 increments d. Y – Axis: Prime Meridian – units are in 150 increments e. Upper Quadrants of the X/Y Coordinate Plane - Northern Hemisphere f. Lower Quadrants of the X/Y Coordinate Plane - Southern Hemisphere

The blue whale is the largest mammal that has ever inhabited Earth, yet not much is known about this fascinating creatures that roam our oceans. This research examines the physical description and habits of the blue whale, the habitat in which they live in, and the primary threats this endangered species face today. Even though hunting was ban in 1966 by the International Whaling Commission, blue whales are still exposed to numerous threats today, all of which are caused by humans. The population

Explain why. Winds blow slower in Florida due to the Coriolis Effect. Which way do hurricanes and tornadoes spin in the Northern Hemisphere? Right If you shoot a cannon from the equator pointing toward the North Pole, which way would the cannon ball appear to be deflected? Right Does the Coriolis Effect cause water in the toilet to spin in opposite directions in the Northern vs. the Southern Hemispheres? Explain. No because the

Continental Positions Topic Sentence- Scientists believe that ice ages can be caused by the continents positions that blocks the flow of warm water that comes from the equator. “The geological record appears to show that ice ages start when the continents are in positions which block or reduce the flow of warm water from the equator to the poles and thus allow ice sheets to form.” (Raymo, Ruddiman, Froelich, 1988) “Important aspects which contributed to ancient climate regimes are the ocean currents